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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.40, 39,395.20 and 13,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.40, 39,395.20 and 13,113.60 is: 19,683.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.40 : 39,395.20 = 13,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.40/39,395.20 = 13,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.40x = 39,395.20 × 13,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.40x = 516,612,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,612,894.72/26,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.19

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