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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.28, 39,366.94 and 13,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.28, 39,366.94 and 13,104.04 is: 19,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.28 : 39,366.94 = 13,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.28/39,366.94 = 13,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.28x = 39,366.94 × 13,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.28x = 515,865,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,865,956.44/26,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.84

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