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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412, 39,568.56 and 13,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412, 39,568.56 and 13,248.96 is: 19,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412 : 39,568.56 = 13,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412/39,568.56 = 13,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412x = 39,568.56 × 13,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412x = 524,242,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,242,268.70/26,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.64

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