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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.20, 39,306.30 and 13,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.20, 39,306.30 and 13,719.40 is: 20,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.20 : 39,306.30 = 13,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.20/39,306.30 = 13,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.20x = 39,306.30 × 13,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.20x = 539,258,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,258,852.22/26,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.10

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