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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.38, 39,095.02 and 13,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.38, 39,095.02 and 13,573.12 is: 20,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.38 : 39,095.02 = 13,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.38/39,095.02 = 13,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.38x = 39,095.02 × 13,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.38x = 530,641,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,641,397.86/26,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.60

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