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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.12, 39,863.97 and 13,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.12, 39,863.97 and 13,453.98 is: 20,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.12 : 39,863.97 = 13,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.12/39,863.97 = 13,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.12x = 39,863.97 × 13,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.12x = 536,329,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,329,055.10/26,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.17

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