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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.59, 39,582.27 and 13,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.59, 39,582.27 and 13,241.58 is: 19,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.59 : 39,582.27 = 13,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.59/39,582.27 = 13,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.59x = 39,582.27 × 13,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.59x = 524,131,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,131,794.79/26,404.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.03

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