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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.30, 39,098.34 and 13,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.30, 39,098.34 and 13,575.42 is: 20,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.30 : 39,098.34 = 13,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.30/39,098.34 = 13,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.30x = 39,098.34 × 13,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.30x = 530,776,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,776,386.80/26,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.49

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