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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,189.04, 39,263.76 and 13,050.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,189.04, 39,263.76 and 13,050.69 is: 19,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,189.04 : 39,263.76 = 13,050.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,189.04/39,263.76 = 13,050.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,189.04x = 39,263.76 × 13,050.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,189.04x = 512,419,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,419,159.99/26,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.17

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