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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.99, 39,809.08 and 13,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.99, 39,809.08 and 13,382.73 is: 20,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.99 : 39,809.08 = 13,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.99/39,809.08 = 13,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.99x = 39,809.08 × 13,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.99x = 532,754,169.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,754,169.19/26,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.03

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