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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.95, 39,056.76 and 13,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.95, 39,056.76 and 13,536.41 is: 20,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.95 : 39,056.76 = 13,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.95/39,056.76 = 13,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.95x = 39,056.76 × 13,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.95x = 528,688,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,688,121.35/26,046.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.50

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