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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.93, 39,781.59 and 13,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.93, 39,781.59 and 13,399.06 is: 20,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.93 : 39,781.59 = 13,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.93/39,781.59 = 13,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.93x = 39,781.59 × 13,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.93x = 533,035,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,035,911.31/26,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.03

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