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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.05, 39,062.54 and 13,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.05, 39,062.54 and 13,387.42 is: 20,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.05 : 39,062.54 = 13,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.05/39,062.54 = 13,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.05x = 39,062.54 × 13,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.05x = 522,946,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,946,367.00/26,041.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.62

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