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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.28, 39,916.17 and 13,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.28, 39,916.17 and 13,455.99 is: 20,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.28 : 39,916.17 = 13,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.28/39,916.17 = 13,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.28x = 39,916.17 × 13,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.28x = 537,111,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,111,584.36/26,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.51

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