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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.60, 39,000.69 and 13,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.60, 39,000.69 and 13,514.18 is: 20,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.60 : 39,000.69 = 13,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.60/39,000.69 = 13,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.60x = 39,000.69 × 13,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.60x = 527,062,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,062,149.78/26,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.16

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