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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.85, 39,096.55 and 13,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.85, 39,096.55 and 13,585.51 is: 20,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.85 : 39,096.55 = 13,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.85/39,096.55 = 13,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.85x = 39,096.55 × 13,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.85x = 531,146,570.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,146,570.99/26,070.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.20

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