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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.16, 39,094.40 and 13,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.16, 39,094.40 and 13,572.73 is: 20,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.16 : 39,094.40 = 13,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.16/39,094.40 = 13,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.16x = 39,094.40 × 13,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.16x = 530,617,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,617,735.71/26,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.86

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