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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.45, 39,277.47 and 13,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.45, 39,277.47 and 13,041.38 is: 19,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.45 : 39,277.47 = 13,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.45/39,277.47 = 13,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.45x = 39,277.47 × 13,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.45x = 512,232,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,232,411.71/26,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.77

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