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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271.55, 39,374.38 and 13,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271.55, 39,374.38 and 13,127.68 is: 19,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271.55 : 39,374.38 = 13,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271.55/39,374.38 = 13,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271.55x = 39,374.38 × 13,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271.55x = 516,894,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,894,260.84/26,271.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.06

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