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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.26, 39,885.48 and 13,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.26, 39,885.48 and 13,440.24 is: 20,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.26 : 39,885.48 = 13,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.26/39,885.48 = 13,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.26x = 39,885.48 × 13,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.26x = 536,070,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,070,423.72/26,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.86

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