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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.96, 39,033.09 and 13,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.96, 39,033.09 and 13,527.41 is: 20,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.96 : 39,033.09 = 13,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.96/39,033.09 = 13,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.96x = 39,033.09 × 13,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.96x = 528,016,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,016,416.83/26,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.43

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