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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.25, 39,097.38 and 13,400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.25, 39,097.38 and 13,400.49 is: 20,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.25 : 39,097.38 = 13,400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.25/39,097.38 = 13,400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.25x = 39,097.38 × 13,400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.25x = 523,924,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,924,049.72/26,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.28

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