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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.54, 39,771.99 and 13,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.54, 39,771.99 and 13,381.72 is: 20,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.54 : 39,771.99 = 13,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.54/39,771.99 = 13,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.54x = 39,771.99 × 13,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.54x = 532,217,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,217,634.02/26,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.03

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