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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.05, 39,061.04 and 13,386.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.05, 39,061.04 and 13,386.41 is: 20,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.05 : 39,061.04 = 13,386.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.05/39,061.04 = 13,386.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.05x = 39,061.04 × 13,386.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.05x = 522,887,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,887,200.43/26,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.12

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