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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.37, 39,120.17 and 13,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.37, 39,120.17 and 13,597.18 is: 20,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.37 : 39,120.17 = 13,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.37/39,120.17 = 13,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.37x = 39,120.17 × 13,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.37x = 531,923,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,923,993.12/26,103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.60

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