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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.02, 39,928.14 and 13,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.02, 39,928.14 and 13,463.82 is: 20,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.02 : 39,928.14 = 13,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.02/39,928.14 = 13,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.02x = 39,928.14 × 13,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.02x = 537,585,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,585,289.89/26,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.44

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