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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.42, 39,975.93 and 13,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.42, 39,975.93 and 13,495.82 is: 20,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.42 : 39,975.93 = 13,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.42/39,975.93 = 13,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.42x = 39,975.93 × 13,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.42x = 539,507,755.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,507,755.73/26,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.04

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