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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.92, 39,324.51 and 13,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.92, 39,324.51 and 13,065.18 is: 19,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.92 : 39,324.51 = 13,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.92/39,324.51 = 13,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.92x = 39,324.51 × 13,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.92x = 513,781,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,781,801.56/26,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.88

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