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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.06, 39,410.82 and 13,117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.06, 39,410.82 and 13,117.86 is: 19,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.06 : 39,410.82 = 13,117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.06/39,410.82 = 13,117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.06x = 39,410.82 × 13,117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.06x = 516,985,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,985,619.25/26,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.14

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