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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.32, 39,910.32 and 13,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.32, 39,910.32 and 13,460.58 is: 20,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.32 : 39,910.32 = 13,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.32/39,910.32 = 13,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.32x = 39,910.32 × 13,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.32x = 537,216,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,216,055.19/26,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.13

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