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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.40, 39,040.98 and 13,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.40, 39,040.98 and 13,571.32 is: 20,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.40 : 39,040.98 = 13,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.40/39,040.98 = 13,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.40x = 39,040.98 × 13,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.40x = 529,837,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,837,632.69/26,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.00

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