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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.20, 39,277.09 and 13,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.20, 39,277.09 and 13,041.13 is: 19,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.20 : 39,277.09 = 13,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.20/39,277.09 = 13,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.20x = 39,277.09 × 13,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.20x = 512,217,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,217,636.71/26,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.40

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