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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.60, 39,856.80 and 13,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.60, 39,856.80 and 13,449.60 is: 20,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.60 : 39,856.80 = 13,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.60/39,856.80 = 13,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.60x = 39,856.80 × 13,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.60x = 536,058,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,058,017.28/26,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.41

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