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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.40, 39,042.48 and 13,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.40, 39,042.48 and 13,572.32 is: 20,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.40 : 39,042.48 = 13,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.40/39,042.48 = 13,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.40x = 39,042.48 × 13,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.40x = 529,897,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,897,032.15/26,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.50

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