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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.04, 39,290.08 and 13,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.04, 39,290.08 and 13,038.56 is: 19,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.04 : 39,290.08 = 13,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.04/39,290.08 = 13,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.04x = 39,290.08 × 13,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.04x = 512,286,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,286,065.48/26,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.07

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