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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.30, 39,340.04 and 13,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.30, 39,340.04 and 13,075.56 is: 19,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.30 : 39,340.04 = 13,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.30/39,340.04 = 13,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.30x = 39,340.04 × 13,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.30x = 514,393,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,393,053.42/26,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.42

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