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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.87, 39,592.67 and 13,280.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.87, 39,592.67 and 13,280.67 is: 19,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.87 : 39,592.67 = 13,280.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.87/39,592.67 = 13,280.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.87x = 39,592.67 × 13,280.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.87x = 525,817,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,817,118.29/26,418.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.09

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