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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.08, 39,932.24 and 13,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.08, 39,932.24 and 13,466.68 is: 20,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.08 : 39,932.24 = 13,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.08/39,932.24 = 13,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.08x = 39,932.24 × 13,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.08x = 537,754,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,754,697.76/26,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.48

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