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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265.32, 39,343.26 and 13,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265.32, 39,343.26 and 13,077.68 is: 19,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265.32 : 39,343.26 = 13,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265.32/39,343.26 = 13,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265.32x = 39,343.26 × 13,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265.32x = 514,518,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,518,564.44/26,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.27

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