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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.34, 39,043.52 and 13,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.34, 39,043.52 and 13,364.58 is: 20,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.34 : 39,043.52 = 13,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.34/39,043.52 = 13,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.34x = 39,043.52 × 13,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.34x = 521,800,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,800,179.70/26,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.40

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