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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.80, 39,987.24 and 13,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.80, 39,987.24 and 13,503.36 is: 20,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.80 : 39,987.24 = 13,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.80/39,987.24 = 13,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.80x = 39,987.24 × 13,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.80x = 539,962,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,962,097.13/26,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.48

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