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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.95, 39,505.41 and 13,009.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.95, 39,505.41 and 13,009.01 is: 19,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.95 : 39,505.41 = 13,009.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.95/39,505.41 = 13,009.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.95x = 39,505.41 × 13,009.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.95x = 513,926,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,926,273.74/26,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.21

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