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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.00, 39,888.60 and 13,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.00, 39,888.60 and 13,437.60 is: 20,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.00 : 39,888.60 = 13,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.00/39,888.60 = 13,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.00x = 39,888.60 × 13,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.00x = 536,006,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,006,926.97/26,576.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.83

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