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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.02, 39,738.18 and 13,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.02, 39,738.18 and 13,359.20 is: 20,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.02 : 39,738.18 = 13,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.02/39,738.18 = 13,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.02x = 39,738.18 × 13,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.02x = 530,870,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,870,294.26/26,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.25

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