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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.23, 39,872.27 and 13,443.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.23, 39,872.27 and 13,443.23 is: 20,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.23 : 39,872.27 = 13,443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.23/39,872.27 = 13,443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.23x = 39,872.27 × 13,443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.23x = 536,012,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,012,229.52/26,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.12

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