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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.08, 39,933.74 and 13,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.08, 39,933.74 and 13,467.68 is: 20,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.08 : 39,933.74 = 13,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.08/39,933.74 = 13,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.08x = 39,933.74 × 13,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.08x = 537,814,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,814,831.52/26,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.98

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