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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.97, 39,965.96 and 13,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.97, 39,965.96 and 13,500.10 is: 20,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.97 : 39,965.96 = 13,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.97/39,965.96 = 13,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.97x = 39,965.96 × 13,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.97x = 539,544,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,544,540.30/26,643.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.15

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