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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.56, 39,191.34 and 13,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.56, 39,191.34 and 13,658.94 is: 20,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.56 : 39,191.34 = 13,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.56/39,191.34 = 13,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.56x = 39,191.34 × 13,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.56x = 535,312,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,312,161.58/26,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.04

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