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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.60, 39,597.22 and 13,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.60, 39,597.22 and 13,251.56 is: 19,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.60 : 39,597.22 = 13,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.60/39,597.22 = 13,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.60x = 39,597.22 × 13,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.60x = 524,724,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,724,936.66/26,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.96

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