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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.10, 39,566.55 and 13,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.10, 39,566.55 and 13,232.10 is: 19,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.10 : 39,566.55 = 13,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.10/39,566.55 = 13,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.10x = 39,566.55 × 13,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.10x = 523,548,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,548,546.26/26,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.34

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