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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.84, 39,526.40 and 13,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.84, 39,526.40 and 13,024.36 is: 19,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.84 : 39,526.40 = 13,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.84/39,526.40 = 13,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.84x = 39,526.40 × 13,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.84x = 514,806,145.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,806,145.07/26,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.53

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