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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.08, 39,935.24 and 13,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.08, 39,935.24 and 13,468.68 is: 20,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.08 : 39,935.24 = 13,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.08/39,935.24 = 13,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.08x = 39,935.24 × 13,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.08x = 537,874,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,874,968.28/26,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.48

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