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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.33, 39,594.56 and 13,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.33, 39,594.56 and 13,245.62 is: 19,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.33 : 39,594.56 = 13,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.33/39,594.56 = 13,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.33x = 39,594.56 × 13,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.33x = 524,454,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,454,231.63/26,396.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.46

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