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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.68, 39,350.34 and 13,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.68, 39,350.34 and 13,083.48 is: 19,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.68 : 39,350.34 = 13,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.68/39,350.34 = 13,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.68x = 39,350.34 × 13,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.68x = 514,839,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,839,386.38/26,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.37

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