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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.30, 39,334.05 and 13,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.30, 39,334.05 and 13,071.56 is: 19,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.30 : 39,334.05 = 13,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.30/39,334.05 = 13,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.30x = 39,334.05 × 13,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.30x = 514,157,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,157,197.95/26,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.43

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