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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.34, 39,923.62 and 13,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.34, 39,923.62 and 13,460.94 is: 20,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.34 : 39,923.62 = 13,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.34/39,923.62 = 13,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.34x = 39,923.62 × 13,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.34x = 537,409,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,409,419.75/26,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.86

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