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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.40, 39,480.90 and 13,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.40, 39,480.90 and 13,176.52 is: 19,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.40 : 39,480.90 = 13,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.40/39,480.90 = 13,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.40x = 39,480.90 × 13,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.40x = 520,220,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,220,868.47/26,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.17

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