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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.19, 39,091.73 and 13,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.19, 39,091.73 and 13,570.94 is: 20,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.19 : 39,091.73 = 13,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.19/39,091.73 = 13,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.19x = 39,091.73 × 13,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.19x = 530,511,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,511,522.33/26,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.32

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