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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.32, 39,911.82 and 13,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.32, 39,911.82 and 13,461.58 is: 20,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.32 : 39,911.82 = 13,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.32/39,911.82 = 13,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.32x = 39,911.82 × 13,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.32x = 537,276,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,276,157.88/26,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.63

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