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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,179.41, 39,248.46 and 13,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,179.41, 39,248.46 and 13,024.62 is: 19,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,179.41 : 39,248.46 = 13,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,179.41/39,248.46 = 13,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,179.41x = 39,248.46 × 13,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,179.41x = 511,196,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,196,277.09/26,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.65

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