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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.21, 39,594.29 and 13,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.21, 39,594.29 and 13,245.48 is: 19,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.21 : 39,594.29 = 13,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.21/39,594.29 = 13,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.21x = 39,594.29 × 13,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.21x = 524,445,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,445,310.08/26,396.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.20

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