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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.60, 39,567.30 and 13,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.60, 39,567.30 and 13,232.60 is: 19,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.60 : 39,567.30 = 13,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.60/39,567.30 = 13,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.60x = 39,567.30 × 13,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.60x = 523,578,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,578,253.98/26,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.09

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