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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.97, 39,978.14 and 13,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.97, 39,978.14 and 13,520.73 is: 20,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.97 : 39,978.14 = 13,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.97/39,978.14 = 13,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.97x = 39,978.14 × 13,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.97x = 540,533,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,533,569.24/26,690.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.55

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