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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.34, 39,046.52 and 13,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.34, 39,046.52 and 13,366.58 is: 20,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.34 : 39,046.52 = 13,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.34/39,046.52 = 13,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.34x = 39,046.52 × 13,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.34x = 521,918,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,918,433.30/26,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.41

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