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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.17, 39,577.30 and 13,237.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.17, 39,577.30 and 13,237.01 is: 19,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.17 : 39,577.30 = 13,237.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.17/39,577.30 = 13,237.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.17x = 39,577.30 × 13,237.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.17x = 523,885,115.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,885,115.87/26,388.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.03

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