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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.24, 39,362.00 and 13,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.24, 39,362.00 and 13,119.28 is: 19,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.24 : 39,362.00 = 13,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.24/39,362.00 = 13,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.24x = 39,362.00 × 13,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.24x = 516,401,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,401,033.75/26,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.50

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