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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.60, 39,118.44 and 13,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.60, 39,118.44 and 13,600.84 is: 20,407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.60 : 39,118.44 = 13,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.60/39,118.44 = 13,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.60x = 39,118.44 × 13,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.60x = 532,043,643.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,043,643.49/26,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.02

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