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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.03, 39,867.66 and 13,423.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.03, 39,867.66 and 13,423.65 is: 20,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.03 : 39,867.66 = 13,423.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.03/39,867.66 = 13,423.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.03x = 39,867.66 × 13,423.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.03x = 535,169,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,169,514.16/26,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.91

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