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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.01, 39,813.58 and 13,378.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.01, 39,813.58 and 13,378.47 is: 20,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.01 : 39,813.58 = 13,378.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.01/39,813.58 = 13,378.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.01x = 39,813.58 × 13,378.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.01x = 532,644,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,644,914.62/26,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.53

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