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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.75, 39,592.66 and 13,061.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.75, 39,592.66 and 13,061.33 is: 19,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.75 : 39,592.66 = 13,061.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.75/39,592.66 = 13,061.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.75x = 39,592.66 × 13,061.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.75x = 517,132,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,132,534.57/26,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.58

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