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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.40, 39,851.40 and 13,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.40, 39,851.40 and 13,383.60 is: 20,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.40 : 39,851.40 = 13,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.40/39,851.40 = 13,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.40x = 39,851.40 × 13,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.40x = 533,355,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,355,197.04/26,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.82

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