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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.07, 39,858.72 and 13,417.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.07, 39,858.72 and 13,417.69 is: 20,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.07 : 39,858.72 = 13,417.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.07/39,858.72 = 13,417.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.07x = 39,858.72 × 13,417.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.07x = 534,811,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,811,948.76/26,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.97

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