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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.60, 39,233.70 and 13,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.60, 39,233.70 and 13,008.60 is: 19,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.60 : 39,233.70 = 13,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.60/39,233.70 = 13,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.60x = 39,233.70 × 13,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.60x = 510,375,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,375,509.82/26,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.44

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