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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.21, 39,595.78 and 13,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.21, 39,595.78 and 13,246.48 is: 19,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.21 : 39,595.78 = 13,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.21/39,595.78 = 13,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.21x = 39,595.78 × 13,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.21x = 524,504,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,504,707.85/26,397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.70

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