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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.56, 39,150.81 and 13,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.56, 39,150.81 and 13,632.03 is: 20,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.56 : 39,150.81 = 13,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.56/39,150.81 = 13,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.56x = 39,150.81 × 13,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.56x = 533,705,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,705,016.44/26,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.65

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