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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001.60, 39,002.19 and 13,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001.60, 39,002.19 and 13,515.18 is: 20,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.60 : 39,002.19 = 13,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.60/39,002.19 = 13,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.60x = 39,002.19 × 13,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.60x = 527,121,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,121,618.24/26,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.66

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