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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.38, 39,096.52 and 13,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.38, 39,096.52 and 13,574.12 is: 20,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.38 : 39,096.52 = 13,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.38/39,096.52 = 13,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.38x = 39,096.52 × 13,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.38x = 530,700,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,700,854.06/26,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.10

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