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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.08, 39,757.08 and 13,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.08, 39,757.08 and 13,390.16 is: 20,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.08 : 39,757.08 = 13,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.08/39,757.08 = 13,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.08x = 39,757.08 × 13,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.08x = 532,353,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,353,662.33/26,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.80

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