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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.26, 39,095.88 and 13,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.26, 39,095.88 and 13,399.50 is: 20,109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.26 : 39,095.88 = 13,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.26/39,095.88 = 13,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.26x = 39,095.88 × 13,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.26x = 523,865,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,865,244.06/26,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.79

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