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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.24, 39,115.49 and 13,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.24, 39,115.49 and 13,594.04 is: 20,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.24 : 39,115.49 = 13,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.24/39,115.49 = 13,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.24x = 39,115.49 × 13,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.24x = 531,737,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,737,418.82/26,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.90

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