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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.03, 39,858.71 and 13,417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.03, 39,858.71 and 13,417.65 is: 20,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.03 : 39,858.71 = 13,417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.03/39,858.71 = 13,417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.03x = 39,858.71 × 13,417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.03x = 534,810,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,810,153.14/26,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.93

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