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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.08, 39,296.22 and 13,710.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.08, 39,296.22 and 13,710.05 is: 20,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.08 : 39,296.22 = 13,710.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.08/39,296.22 = 13,710.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.08x = 39,296.22 × 13,710.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.08x = 538,753,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,753,141.01/26,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.96

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