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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.80, 39,368.85 and 13,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.80, 39,368.85 and 13,123.84 is: 19,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.80 : 39,368.85 = 13,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.80/39,368.85 = 13,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.80x = 39,368.85 × 13,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.80x = 516,670,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,670,488.38/26,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669.35

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