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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.06, 39,495.75 and 13,180.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.06, 39,495.75 and 13,180.42 is: 19,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.06 : 39,495.75 = 13,180.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.06/39,495.75 = 13,180.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.06x = 39,495.75 × 13,180.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.06x = 520,570,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,570,573.22/26,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.71

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