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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.40, 39,476.40 and 13,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.40, 39,476.40 and 13,173.52 is: 19,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.40 : 39,476.40 = 13,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.40/39,476.40 = 13,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.40x = 39,476.40 × 13,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.40x = 520,043,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,043,144.93/26,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.67

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