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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.46, 39,881.85 and 13,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.46, 39,881.85 and 13,433.08 is: 20,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.46 : 39,881.85 = 13,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.46/39,881.85 = 13,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.46x = 39,881.85 × 13,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.46x = 535,736,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,736,081.60/26,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.09

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