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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.22, 39,858.97 and 13,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.22, 39,858.97 and 13,417.82 is: 20,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.22 : 39,858.97 = 13,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.22/39,858.97 = 13,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.22x = 39,858.97 × 13,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.22x = 534,820,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,820,252.01/26,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.17

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