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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.90, 39,586.02 and 13,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.90, 39,586.02 and 13,234.64 is: 19,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.90 : 39,586.02 = 13,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.90/39,586.02 = 13,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.90x = 39,586.02 × 13,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.90x = 523,906,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,906,723.73/26,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.84

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