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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.03, 39,895.20 and 13,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.03, 39,895.20 and 13,470.86 is: 20,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.03 : 39,895.20 = 13,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.03/39,895.20 = 13,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.03x = 39,895.20 × 13,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.03x = 537,422,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,422,753.61/26,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.96

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