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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.41, 39,863.75 and 13,421.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.41, 39,863.75 and 13,421.01 is: 20,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.41 : 39,863.75 = 13,421.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.41/39,863.75 = 13,421.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.41x = 39,863.75 × 13,421.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.41x = 535,011,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,011,787.39/26,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.96

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