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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.02, 39,900.60 and 13,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.02, 39,900.60 and 13,445.64 is: 20,180.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.02 : 39,900.60 = 13,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.02/39,900.60 = 13,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.02x = 39,900.60 × 13,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.02x = 536,489,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,489,103.38/26,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.89

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