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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.47, 39,593.73 and 13,062.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.47, 39,593.73 and 13,062.05 is: 19,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.47 : 39,593.73 = 13,062.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.47/39,593.73 = 13,062.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.47x = 39,593.73 × 13,062.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.47x = 517,175,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,175,082.98/26,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.65

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