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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.05, 39,785.76 and 13,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.05, 39,785.76 and 13,385.44 is: 20,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.05 : 39,785.76 = 13,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.05/39,785.76 = 13,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.05x = 39,785.76 × 13,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.05x = 532,549,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,549,903.33/26,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.98

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