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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.43, 39,260.55 and 13,042.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.43, 39,260.55 and 13,042.07 is: 19,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.43 : 39,260.55 = 13,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.43/39,260.55 = 13,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.43x = 39,260.55 × 13,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.43x = 512,038,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,038,841.34/26,182.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.58

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