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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.94, 39,116.50 and 13,594.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.94, 39,116.50 and 13,594.71 is: 20,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.94 : 39,116.50 = 13,594.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.94/39,116.50 = 13,594.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.94x = 39,116.50 × 13,594.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.94x = 531,777,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,777,473.72/26,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.88

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