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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.68, 39,315.84 and 13,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.68, 39,315.84 and 13,060.48 is: 19,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.68 : 39,315.84 = 13,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.68/39,315.84 = 13,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.68x = 39,315.84 × 13,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.68x = 513,483,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,483,742.00/26,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.87

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