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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.10, 39,568.05 and 13,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.10, 39,568.05 and 13,233.10 is: 19,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.10 : 39,568.05 = 13,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.10/39,568.05 = 13,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.10x = 39,568.05 × 13,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.10x = 523,607,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,607,962.46/26,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.84

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