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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.04, 39,546.57 and 13,041.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.04, 39,546.57 and 13,041.81 is: 19,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.04 : 39,546.57 = 13,041.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.04/39,546.57 = 13,041.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.04x = 39,546.57 × 13,041.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.04x = 515,758,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,758,852.09/26,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.58

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