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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.39, 39,981.33 and 13,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.39, 39,981.33 and 13,526.82 is: 20,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.39 : 39,981.33 = 13,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.39/39,981.33 = 13,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.39x = 39,981.33 × 13,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.39x = 540,820,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,820,254.27/26,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.65

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