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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,011.85, 39,017.50 and 13,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,011.85, 39,017.50 and 13,525.43 is: 20,288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011.85 : 39,017.50 = 13,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011.85/39,017.50 = 13,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011.85x = 39,017.50 × 13,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011.85x = 527,728,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,728,236.12/26,011.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.00

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