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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.19, 39,588.71 and 13,077.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.19, 39,588.71 and 13,077.39 is: 19,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.19 : 39,588.71 = 13,077.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.19/39,588.71 = 13,077.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.19x = 39,588.71 × 13,077.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.19x = 517,717,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,717,008.44/26,422.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.02

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