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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.24, 39,288.60 and 13,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.24, 39,288.60 and 13,681.52 is: 20,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.24 : 39,288.60 = 13,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.24/39,288.60 = 13,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.24x = 39,288.60 × 13,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.24x = 537,527,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,527,766.67/26,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.41

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