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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.02, 39,224.76 and 13,499.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.02, 39,224.76 and 13,499.21 is: 20,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.02 : 39,224.76 = 13,499.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.02/39,224.76 = 13,499.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.02x = 39,224.76 × 13,499.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.02x = 529,503,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,503,272.44/26,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.61

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