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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.91, 39,116.49 and 13,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.91, 39,116.49 and 13,594.69 is: 20,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.91 : 39,116.49 = 13,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.91/39,116.49 = 13,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.91x = 39,116.49 × 13,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.91x = 531,776,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,776,555.44/26,100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.87

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