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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.60, 39,595.72 and 13,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.60, 39,595.72 and 13,250.56 is: 19,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.60 : 39,595.72 = 13,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.60/39,595.72 = 13,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.60x = 39,595.72 × 13,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.60x = 524,665,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,665,463.60/26,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.46

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