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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.58, 39,824.22 and 13,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.58, 39,824.22 and 13,417.82 is: 20,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.58 : 39,824.22 = 13,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.58/39,824.22 = 13,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.58x = 39,824.22 × 13,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.58x = 534,354,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,354,215.60/26,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.23

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