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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.10, 39,924.75 and 13,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.10, 39,924.75 and 13,461.69 is: 20,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.10 : 39,924.75 = 13,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.10/39,924.75 = 13,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.10x = 39,924.75 × 13,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.10x = 537,454,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,454,607.83/26,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.98

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