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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.60, 39,319.68 and 13,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.60, 39,319.68 and 13,058.92 is: 19,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.60 : 39,319.68 = 13,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.60/39,319.68 = 13,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.60x = 39,319.68 × 13,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.60x = 513,472,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,472,555.55/26,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.75

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