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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.16, 38,999.76 and 13,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.16, 38,999.76 and 13,517.16 is: 20,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.16 : 38,999.76 = 13,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.16/38,999.76 = 13,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.16x = 38,999.76 × 13,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.16x = 527,165,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,165,995.88/26,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.57

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