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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.50, 39,283.35 and 13,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.50, 39,283.35 and 13,034.02 is: 19,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.50 : 39,283.35 = 13,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.50/39,283.35 = 13,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.50x = 39,283.35 × 13,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.50x = 512,019,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,019,969.57/26,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.30

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