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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.42, 39,254.46 and 13,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.42, 39,254.46 and 13,028.62 is: 19,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.42 : 39,254.46 = 13,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.42/39,254.46 = 13,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.42x = 39,254.46 × 13,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.42x = 511,431,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,431,442.65/26,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.64

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