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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.40, 39,043.98 and 13,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.40, 39,043.98 and 13,573.32 is: 20,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.40 : 39,043.98 = 13,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.40/39,043.98 = 13,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.40x = 39,043.98 × 13,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.40x = 529,956,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,956,434.61/26,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.00

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