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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.16, 39,873.87 and 13,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.16, 39,873.87 and 13,427.75 is: 20,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.16 : 39,873.87 = 13,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.16/39,873.87 = 13,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.16x = 39,873.87 × 13,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.16x = 535,416,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,416,457.58/26,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.08

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