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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.54, 39,898.50 and 13,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.54, 39,898.50 and 13,444.34 is: 20,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.54 : 39,898.50 = 13,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.54/39,898.50 = 13,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.54x = 39,898.50 × 13,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.54x = 536,408,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,408,999.49/26,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.00

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