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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.44, 39,592.10 and 13,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.44, 39,592.10 and 13,072.23 is: 19,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.44 : 39,592.10 = 13,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.44/39,592.10 = 13,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.44x = 39,592.10 × 13,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.44x = 517,557,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,557,037.38/26,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.17

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