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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.05, 39,524.85 and 13,040.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.05, 39,524.85 and 13,040.37 is: 19,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.05 : 39,524.85 = 13,040.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.05/39,524.85 = 13,040.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.05x = 39,524.85 × 13,040.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.05x = 515,418,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,418,668.19/26,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.98

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