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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.07, 39,960.34 and 13,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.07, 39,960.34 and 13,501.67 is: 20,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.07 : 39,960.34 = 13,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.07/39,960.34 = 13,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.07x = 39,960.34 × 13,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.07x = 539,531,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,531,090.21/26,656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.46

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