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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.38, 39,121.67 and 13,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.38, 39,121.67 and 13,598.18 is: 20,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.38 : 39,121.67 = 13,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.38/39,121.67 = 13,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.38x = 39,121.67 × 13,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.38x = 531,983,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,983,246.96/26,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.08

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