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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.19, 39,093.23 and 13,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.19, 39,093.23 and 13,571.94 is: 20,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.19 : 39,093.23 = 13,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.19/39,093.23 = 13,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.19x = 39,093.23 × 13,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.19x = 530,570,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,570,971.97/26,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.82

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