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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.85, 39,876.41 and 13,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.85, 39,876.41 and 13,429.44 is: 20,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.85 : 39,876.41 = 13,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.85/39,876.41 = 13,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.85x = 39,876.41 × 13,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.85x = 535,517,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,517,788.36/26,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.61

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