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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.38, 39,092.01 and 13,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.38, 39,092.01 and 13,571.13 is: 20,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.38 : 39,092.01 = 13,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.38/39,092.01 = 13,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.38x = 39,092.01 × 13,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.38x = 530,522,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,522,749.67/26,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.61

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