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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.47, 39,980.38 and 13,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.47, 39,980.38 and 13,522.23 is: 20,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.47 : 39,980.38 = 13,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.47/39,980.38 = 13,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.47x = 39,980.38 × 13,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.47x = 540,623,893.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,623,893.85/26,692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.80

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