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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.59, 39,576.27 and 13,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.59, 39,576.27 and 13,237.58 is: 19,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.59 : 39,576.27 = 13,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.59/39,576.27 = 13,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.59x = 39,576.27 × 13,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.59x = 523,893,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,893,842.35/26,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.02

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