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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.96, 39,306.67 and 13,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.96, 39,306.67 and 13,064.22 is: 19,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.96 : 39,306.67 = 13,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.96/39,306.67 = 13,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.96x = 39,306.67 × 13,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.96x = 513,510,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,510,951.69/26,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.27

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