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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.74, 39,864.18 and 13,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.74, 39,864.18 and 13,421.32 is: 20,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.74 : 39,864.18 = 13,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.74/39,864.18 = 13,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.74x = 39,864.18 × 13,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.74x = 535,029,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,029,916.32/26,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.40

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