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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.66, 39,907.59 and 13,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.66, 39,907.59 and 13,450.25 is: 20,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.66 : 39,907.59 = 13,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.66/39,907.59 = 13,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.66x = 39,907.59 × 13,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.66x = 536,767,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,767,111.73/26,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.82

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