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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.40, 39,045.48 and 13,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.40, 39,045.48 and 13,574.32 is: 20,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.40 : 39,045.48 = 13,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.40/39,045.48 = 13,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.40x = 39,045.48 × 13,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.40x = 530,015,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,015,840.07/26,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.50

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