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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.40, 39,479.40 and 13,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.40, 39,479.40 and 13,175.52 is: 19,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.40 : 39,479.40 = 13,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.40/39,479.40 = 13,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.40x = 39,479.40 × 13,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.40x = 520,161,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,161,624.29/26,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.67

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