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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.46, 39,871.35 and 13,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.46, 39,871.35 and 13,426.08 is: 20,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.46 : 39,871.35 = 13,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.46/39,871.35 = 13,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.46x = 39,871.35 × 13,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.46x = 535,315,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,315,934.81/26,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.58

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