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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.03, 39,894.75 and 13,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.03, 39,894.75 and 13,441.83 is: 20,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.03 : 39,894.75 = 13,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.03/39,894.75 = 13,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.03x = 39,894.75 × 13,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.03x = 536,258,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,258,447.39/26,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.24

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