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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.37, 39,118.66 and 13,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.37, 39,118.66 and 13,596.14 is: 20,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.37 : 39,118.66 = 13,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.37/39,118.66 = 13,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.37x = 39,118.66 × 13,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.37x = 531,862,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,862,777.97/26,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.03

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