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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.93, 39,277.80 and 13,053.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.93, 39,277.80 and 13,053.57 is: 19,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.93 : 39,277.80 = 13,053.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.93/39,277.80 = 13,053.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.93x = 39,277.80 × 13,053.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.93x = 512,715,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,715,511.75/26,193.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.83

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