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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.39, 39,259.62 and 13,672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.39, 39,259.62 and 13,672.15 is: 20,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.39 : 39,259.62 = 13,672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.39/39,259.62 = 13,672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.39x = 39,259.62 × 13,672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.39x = 536,763,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,763,413.58/26,182.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.93

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