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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.60, 39,945 and 13,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.60, 39,945 and 13,475.16 is: 20,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.60 : 39,945 = 13,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.60/39,945 = 13,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.60x = 39,945 × 13,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.60x = 538,265,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,265,266.20/26,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.20

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