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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.75, 39,095.13 and 13,398.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.75, 39,095.13 and 13,398.99 is: 20,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.75 : 39,095.13 = 13,398.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.75/39,095.13 = 13,398.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.75x = 39,095.13 × 13,398.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.75x = 523,835,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,835,255.92/26,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.03

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