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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.64, 39,612.03 and 13,074.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.64, 39,612.03 and 13,074.23 is: 19,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.64 : 39,612.03 = 13,074.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.64/39,612.03 = 13,074.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.64x = 39,612.03 × 13,074.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.64x = 517,896,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,896,790.99/26,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.95

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