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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.14, 39,496.41 and 13,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.14, 39,496.41 and 13,188.06 is: 19,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.14 : 39,496.41 = 13,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.14/39,496.41 = 13,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.14x = 39,496.41 × 13,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.14x = 520,881,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,881,024.86/26,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.93

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