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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.76, 39,615.12 and 13,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.76, 39,615.12 and 13,225.44 is: 19,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.76 : 39,615.12 = 13,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.76/39,615.12 = 13,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.76x = 39,615.12 × 13,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.76x = 523,927,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,927,392.65/26,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.41

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