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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.10, 39,109.98 and 13,569.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.10, 39,109.98 and 13,569.74 is: 20,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.10 : 39,109.98 = 13,569.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.10/39,109.98 = 13,569.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.10x = 39,109.98 × 13,569.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.10x = 530,712,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,712,260.01/26,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.79

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