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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.02, 39,318.24 and 13,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.02, 39,318.24 and 13,084.42 is: 19,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.02 : 39,318.24 = 13,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.02/39,318.24 = 13,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.02x = 39,318.24 × 13,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.02x = 514,456,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,456,365.82/26,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.76

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