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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.01, 39,815.08 and 13,379.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.01, 39,815.08 and 13,379.47 is: 20,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.01 : 39,815.08 = 13,379.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.01/39,815.08 = 13,379.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.01x = 39,815.08 × 13,379.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.01x = 532,704,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,704,668.41/26,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.03

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