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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.38, 39,089.01 and 13,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.38, 39,089.01 and 13,569.13 is: 20,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.38 : 39,089.01 = 13,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.38/39,089.01 = 13,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.38x = 39,089.01 × 13,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.38x = 530,403,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,403,662.82/26,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.60

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