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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.60, 39,862.20 and 13,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.60, 39,862.20 and 13,439.60 is: 20,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.60 : 39,862.20 = 13,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.60/39,862.20 = 13,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.60x = 39,862.20 × 13,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.60x = 535,732,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,732,023.12/26,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.76

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