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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.56, 39,823.32 and 13,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.56, 39,823.32 and 13,408.16 is: 20,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.56 : 39,823.32 = 13,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.56/39,823.32 = 13,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.56x = 39,823.32 × 13,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.56x = 533,957,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,957,446.29/26,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.88

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