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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.51, 39,791.93 and 13,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.51, 39,791.93 and 13,370.40 is: 20,059.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.51 : 39,791.93 = 13,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.51/39,791.93 = 13,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.51x = 39,791.93 × 13,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.51x = 532,033,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,033,954.02/26,522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.72

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