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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.58, 39,296.97 and 13,710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.58, 39,296.97 and 13,710.55 is: 20,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.58 : 39,296.97 = 13,710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.58/39,296.97 = 13,710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.58x = 39,296.97 × 13,710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.58x = 538,783,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,783,072.03/26,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.71

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