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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.32, 39,960.24 and 13,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.32, 39,960.24 and 13,495.84 is: 20,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.32 : 39,960.24 = 13,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.32/39,960.24 = 13,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.32x = 39,960.24 × 13,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.32x = 539,297,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,297,005.40/26,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.68

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