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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.16, 39,345.93 and 13,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.16, 39,345.93 and 13,076.40 is: 19,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.16 : 39,345.93 = 13,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.16/39,345.93 = 13,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.16x = 39,345.93 × 13,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.16x = 514,503,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,503,119.05/26,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.93

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