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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.38, 39,093.52 and 13,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.38, 39,093.52 and 13,572.12 is: 20,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.38 : 39,093.52 = 13,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.38/39,093.52 = 13,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.38x = 39,093.52 × 13,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.38x = 530,581,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,581,944.66/26,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.10

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