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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.78, 39,931.86 and 13,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.78, 39,931.86 and 13,466.46 is: 20,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.78 : 39,931.86 = 13,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.78/39,931.86 = 13,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.78x = 39,931.86 × 13,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.78x = 537,740,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,740,795.42/26,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.19

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