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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.26, 39,098.88 and 13,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.26, 39,098.88 and 13,401.50 is: 20,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.26 : 39,098.88 = 13,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.26/39,098.88 = 13,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.26x = 39,098.88 × 13,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.26x = 523,983,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,983,640.32/26,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.79

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