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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.34, 39,045.02 and 13,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.34, 39,045.02 and 13,365.58 is: 20,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.34 : 39,045.02 = 13,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.34/39,045.02 = 13,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.34x = 39,045.02 × 13,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.34x = 521,859,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,859,338.41/26,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.91

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