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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.88, 39,088.26 and 13,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.88, 39,088.26 and 13,568.63 is: 20,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.88 : 39,088.26 = 13,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.88/39,088.26 = 13,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.88x = 39,088.26 × 13,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.88x = 530,373,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,373,941.84/26,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.85

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