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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.48, 39,922.80 and 13,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.48, 39,922.80 and 13,452.24 is: 20,141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.48 : 39,922.80 = 13,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.48/39,922.80 = 13,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.48x = 39,922.80 × 13,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.48x = 537,051,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,051,087.07/26,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.07

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