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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,009.60, 39,014.19 and 13,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,009.60, 39,014.19 and 13,523.18 is: 20,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,009.60 : 39,014.19 = 13,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,009.60/39,014.19 = 13,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,009.60x = 39,014.19 × 13,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,009.60x = 527,595,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,595,718.85/26,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.66

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