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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.34, 39,486.57 and 13,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.34, 39,486.57 and 13,163.46 is: 19,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.34 : 39,486.57 = 13,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.34/39,486.57 = 13,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.34x = 39,486.57 × 13,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.34x = 519,779,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,779,884.73/26,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.22

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