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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.53, 39,895.95 and 13,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.53, 39,895.95 and 13,471.37 is: 20,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.53 : 39,895.95 = 13,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.53/39,895.95 = 13,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.53x = 39,895.95 × 13,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.53x = 537,452,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,452,904.47/26,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.71

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