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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.02, 39,935.66 and 13,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.02, 39,935.66 and 13,468.56 is: 20,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.02 : 39,935.66 = 13,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.02/39,935.66 = 13,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.02x = 39,935.66 × 13,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.02x = 537,875,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,875,765.51/26,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.49

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