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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.56, 39,913.74 and 13,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.56, 39,913.74 and 13,446.18 is: 20,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.56 : 39,913.74 = 13,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.56/39,913.74 = 13,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.56x = 39,913.74 × 13,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.56x = 536,687,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,687,332.51/26,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.93

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