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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.72, 39,982.26 and 13,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.72, 39,982.26 and 13,523.48 is: 20,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.72 : 39,982.26 = 13,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.72/39,982.26 = 13,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.72x = 39,982.26 × 13,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.72x = 540,699,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,699,293.46/26,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.67

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