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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.32, 39,602.24 and 13,092.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.32, 39,602.24 and 13,092.95 is: 19,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.32 : 39,602.24 = 13,092.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.32/39,602.24 = 13,092.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.32x = 39,602.24 × 13,092.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.32x = 518,510,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,510,323.36/26,415.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.16

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