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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.38, 39,098.02 and 13,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.38, 39,098.02 and 13,575.12 is: 20,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.38 : 39,098.02 = 13,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.38/39,098.02 = 13,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.38x = 39,098.02 × 13,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.38x = 530,760,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,760,313.26/26,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.60

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