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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.50, 39,623.73 and 13,082.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.50, 39,623.73 and 13,082.06 is: 19,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.50 : 39,623.73 = 13,082.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.50/39,623.73 = 13,082.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.50x = 39,623.73 × 13,082.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.50x = 518,359,913.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,359,913.99/26,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.64

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