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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.24, 39,285.60 and 13,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.24, 39,285.60 and 13,679.52 is: 20,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.24 : 39,285.60 = 13,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.24/39,285.60 = 13,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.24x = 39,285.60 × 13,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.24x = 537,408,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,408,150.91/26,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.41

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