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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.48, 39,952.62 and 13,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.48, 39,952.62 and 13,513.16 is: 20,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.48 : 39,952.62 = 13,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.48/39,952.62 = 13,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.48x = 39,952.62 × 13,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.48x = 539,886,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,886,146.48/26,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.71

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