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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404, 39,556.56 and 13,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404, 39,556.56 and 13,240.96 is: 19,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404 : 39,556.56 = 13,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404/39,556.56 = 13,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404x = 39,556.56 × 13,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404x = 523,766,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,766,828.70/26,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.65

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