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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.47, 39,977.39 and 13,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.47, 39,977.39 and 13,520.23 is: 20,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.47 : 39,977.39 = 13,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.47/39,977.39 = 13,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.47x = 39,977.39 × 13,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.47x = 540,503,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,503,440.00/26,690.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.80

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