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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401, 39,552.06 and 13,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401, 39,552.06 and 13,237.96 is: 19,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401 : 39,552.06 = 13,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401/39,552.06 = 13,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401x = 39,552.06 × 13,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401x = 523,588,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,588,588.20/26,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.15

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