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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.03, 39,296.27 and 13,057.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.03, 39,296.27 and 13,057.29 is: 19,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.03 : 39,296.27 = 13,057.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.03/39,296.27 = 13,057.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.03x = 39,296.27 × 13,057.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.03x = 513,102,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,102,728.02/26,223.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.87

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