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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.95, 39,276.72 and 13,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.95, 39,276.72 and 13,040.88 is: 19,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.95 : 39,276.72 = 13,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.95/39,276.72 = 13,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.95x = 39,276.72 × 13,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.95x = 512,202,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,202,992.31/26,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.02

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