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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.30, 39,099.84 and 13,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.30, 39,099.84 and 13,576.42 is: 20,374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.30 : 39,099.84 = 13,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.30/39,099.84 = 13,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.30x = 39,099.84 × 13,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.30x = 530,835,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,835,849.77/26,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.99

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