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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.22, 39,908.43 and 13,450.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.22, 39,908.43 and 13,450.82 is: 20,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.22 : 39,908.43 = 13,450.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.22/39,908.43 = 13,450.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.22x = 39,908.43 × 13,450.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.22x = 536,800,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,800,908.87/26,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.67

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