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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.64, 39,915.66 and 13,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.64, 39,915.66 and 13,478.88 is: 20,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.64 : 39,915.66 = 13,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.64/39,915.66 = 13,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.64x = 39,915.66 × 13,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.64x = 538,018,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,018,391.26/26,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.71

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