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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.55, 39,337.45 and 13,073.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.55, 39,337.45 and 13,073.81 is: 19,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.55 : 39,337.45 = 13,073.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.55/39,337.45 = 13,073.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.55x = 39,337.45 × 13,073.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.55x = 514,290,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,290,117.81/26,239.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.81

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