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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.25, 39,888.98 and 13,437.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.25, 39,888.98 and 13,437.85 is: 20,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.25 : 39,888.98 = 13,437.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.25/39,888.98 = 13,437.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.25x = 39,888.98 × 13,437.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.25x = 536,021,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,021,996.58/26,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.21

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