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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.03, 39,934.50 and 13,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.03, 39,934.50 and 13,293.64 is: 19,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.03 : 39,934.50 = 13,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.03/39,934.50 = 13,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.03x = 39,934.50 × 13,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.03x = 530,874,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,874,866.58/26,620.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.68

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