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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.16, 39,974.28 and 13,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.16, 39,974.28 and 13,494.84 is: 20,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.16 : 39,974.28 = 13,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.16/39,974.28 = 13,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.16x = 39,974.28 × 13,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.16x = 539,446,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,446,512.72/26,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.69

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