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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,261.30, 39,359.10 and 13,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,261.30, 39,359.10 and 13,117.34 is: 19,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,261.30 : 39,359.10 = 13,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,261.30/39,359.10 = 13,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,261.30x = 39,359.10 × 13,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,261.30x = 516,286,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,286,696.79/26,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.60

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