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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.92, 39,326.01 and 13,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.92, 39,326.01 and 13,066.18 is: 19,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.92 : 39,326.01 = 13,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.92/39,326.01 = 13,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.92x = 39,326.01 × 13,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.92x = 513,840,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,840,725.34/26,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.38

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