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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.08, 39,550.17 and 13,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.08, 39,550.17 and 13,224.28 is: 19,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.08 : 39,550.17 = 13,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.08/39,550.17 = 13,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.08x = 39,550.17 × 13,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.08x = 523,022,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,022,547.00/26,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.17

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