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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.28, 39,934.14 and 13,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.28, 39,934.14 and 13,467.96 is: 20,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.28 : 39,934.14 = 13,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.28/39,934.14 = 13,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.28x = 39,934.14 × 13,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.28x = 537,831,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,831,400.15/26,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.45

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