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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.92, 39,342.51 and 13,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.92, 39,342.51 and 13,077.18 is: 19,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.92 : 39,342.51 = 13,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.92/39,342.51 = 13,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.92x = 39,342.51 × 13,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.92x = 514,489,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,489,084.92/26,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.87

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