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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.74, 39,985.48 and 13,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.74, 39,985.48 and 13,333.70 is: 20,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.74 : 39,985.48 = 13,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.74/39,985.48 = 13,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.74x = 39,985.48 × 13,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.74x = 533,154,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,154,394.68/26,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.99

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