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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.37, 39,117.17 and 13,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.37, 39,117.17 and 13,595.18 is: 20,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.37 : 39,117.17 = 13,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.37/39,117.17 = 13,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.37x = 39,117.17 × 13,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.37x = 531,804,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,804,805.64/26,101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.59

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