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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.80, 39,911.70 and 13,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.80, 39,911.70 and 13,485.80 is: 20,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.80 : 39,911.70 = 13,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.80/39,911.70 = 13,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.80x = 39,911.70 × 13,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.80x = 538,241,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,241,203.86/26,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.70

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