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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.96, 39,291.30 and 13,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.96, 39,291.30 and 13,062.60 is: 19,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.96 : 39,291.30 = 13,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.96/39,291.30 = 13,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.96x = 39,291.30 × 13,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.96x = 513,246,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,246,535.38/26,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.35

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