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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.01, 39,482.32 and 13,172.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.01, 39,482.32 and 13,172.21 is: 19,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.01 : 39,482.32 = 13,172.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.01/39,482.32 = 13,172.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.01x = 39,482.32 × 13,172.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.01x = 520,069,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,069,410.33/26,327.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,754.21

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