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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.38, 39,099.52 and 13,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.38, 39,099.52 and 13,576.12 is: 20,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.38 : 39,099.52 = 13,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.38/39,099.52 = 13,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.38x = 39,099.52 × 13,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.38x = 530,819,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,819,775.46/26,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.10

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