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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.94, 39,958.65 and 13,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.94, 39,958.65 and 13,500.54 is: 20,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.94 : 39,958.65 = 13,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.94/39,958.65 = 13,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.94x = 39,958.65 × 13,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.94x = 539,463,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,463,352.67/26,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.78

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