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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408, 39,562.56 and 13,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408, 39,562.56 and 13,244.96 is: 19,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408 : 39,562.56 = 13,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408/39,562.56 = 13,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408x = 39,562.56 × 13,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408x = 524,004,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,004,524.70/26,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.64

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