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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.32, 39,851.82 and 13,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.32, 39,851.82 and 13,410.24 is: 20,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.32 : 39,851.82 = 13,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.32/39,851.82 = 13,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.32x = 39,851.82 × 13,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.32x = 534,422,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,422,470.64/26,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.54

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