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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.58, 39,822.72 and 13,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.58, 39,822.72 and 13,416.82 is: 20,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.58 : 39,822.72 = 13,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.58/39,822.72 = 13,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.58x = 39,822.72 × 13,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.58x = 534,294,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,294,266.15/26,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.73

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