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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.83, 39,404.26 and 13,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.83, 39,404.26 and 13,619.24 is: 20,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.83 : 39,404.26 = 13,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.83/39,404.26 = 13,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.83x = 39,404.26 × 13,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.83x = 536,656,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,656,041.73/26,257.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.94

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