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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.82, 39,912.57 and 13,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.82, 39,912.57 and 13,462.08 is: 20,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.82 : 39,912.57 = 13,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.82/39,912.57 = 13,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.82x = 39,912.57 × 13,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.82x = 537,306,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,306,210.35/26,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.38

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