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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.06, 39,494.25 and 13,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.06, 39,494.25 and 13,179.42 is: 19,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.06 : 39,494.25 = 13,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.06/39,494.25 = 13,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.06x = 39,494.25 × 13,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.06x = 520,511,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,511,308.34/26,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.21

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