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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.05, 39,784.26 and 13,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.05, 39,784.26 and 13,384.44 is: 20,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.05 : 39,784.26 = 13,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.05/39,784.26 = 13,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.05x = 39,784.26 × 13,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.05x = 532,490,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,490,091.11/26,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.48

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