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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001.22, 39,001.62 and 13,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001.22, 39,001.62 and 13,514.80 is: 20,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.22 : 39,001.62 = 13,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.22/39,001.62 = 13,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.22x = 39,001.62 × 13,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.22x = 527,099,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,099,093.98/26,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.09

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