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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.24, 39,043.38 and 13,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.24, 39,043.38 and 13,364.49 is: 20,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.24 : 39,043.38 = 13,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.24/39,043.38 = 13,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.24x = 39,043.38 × 13,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.24x = 521,795,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,795,058.11/26,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.28

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