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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.60, 39,122.55 and 13,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.60, 39,122.55 and 13,607.70 is: 20,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.60 : 39,122.55 = 13,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.60/39,122.55 = 13,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.60x = 39,122.55 × 13,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.60x = 532,367,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,367,923.64/26,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.89

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