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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.30, 39,357.60 and 13,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.30, 39,357.60 and 13,116.34 is: 19,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.30 : 39,357.60 = 13,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.30/39,357.60 = 13,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.30x = 39,357.60 × 13,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.30x = 516,227,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,227,663.18/26,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.10

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