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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.55, 39,063.29 and 13,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.55, 39,063.29 and 13,387.92 is: 20,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.55 : 39,063.29 = 13,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.55/39,063.29 = 13,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.55x = 39,063.29 × 13,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.55x = 522,976,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,976,201.46/26,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.38

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