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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.32, 39,591.59 and 13,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.32, 39,591.59 and 13,248.16 is: 19,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.32 : 39,591.59 = 13,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.32/39,591.59 = 13,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.32x = 39,591.59 × 13,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.32x = 524,515,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,515,553.75/26,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.53

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