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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.96, 39,488.22 and 13,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.96, 39,488.22 and 13,174.68 is: 19,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.96 : 39,488.22 = 13,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.96/39,488.22 = 13,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.96x = 39,488.22 × 13,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.96x = 520,244,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,244,662.27/26,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.41

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