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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.06, 39,065.54 and 13,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.06, 39,065.54 and 13,389.42 is: 20,084.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.06 : 39,065.54 = 13,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.06/39,065.54 = 13,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.06x = 39,065.54 × 13,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.06x = 523,064,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,064,922.59/26,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.62

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