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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.01, 39,369.82 and 13,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.01, 39,369.82 and 13,596.19 is: 20,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.01 : 39,369.82 = 13,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.01/39,369.82 = 13,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.01x = 39,369.82 × 13,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.01x = 535,279,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,279,288.16/26,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.82

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