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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.13, 39,760.74 and 13,349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.13, 39,760.74 and 13,349.97 is: 20,029.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.13 : 39,760.74 = 13,349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.13/39,760.74 = 13,349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.13x = 39,760.74 × 13,349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.13x = 530,804,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,804,686.18/26,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.51

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