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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.05, 39,787.26 and 13,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.05, 39,787.26 and 13,386.44 is: 20,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.05 : 39,787.26 = 13,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.05/39,787.26 = 13,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.05x = 39,787.26 × 13,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.05x = 532,609,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,609,768.75/26,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.48

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