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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.60, 39,958.92 and 13,307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.60, 39,958.92 and 13,307.29 is: 19,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.60 : 39,958.92 = 13,307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.60/39,958.92 = 13,307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.60x = 39,958.92 × 13,307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.60x = 531,744,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,744,836.63/26,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.95

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