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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.02, 39,223.26 and 13,498.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.02, 39,223.26 and 13,498.21 is: 20,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.02 : 39,223.26 = 13,498.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.02/39,223.26 = 13,498.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.02x = 39,223.26 × 13,498.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.02x = 529,443,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,443,800.36/26,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.11

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