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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010.37, 39,037.43 and 13,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010.37, 39,037.43 and 13,534.75 is: 20,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.37 : 39,037.43 = 13,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.37/39,037.43 = 13,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.37x = 39,037.43 × 13,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.37x = 528,361,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,361,855.69/26,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.51

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