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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.28, 39,967.92 and 13,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.28, 39,967.92 and 13,501.41 is: 20,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.28 : 39,967.92 = 13,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.28/39,967.92 = 13,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.28x = 39,967.92 × 13,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.28x = 539,623,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,623,274.77/26,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.12

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