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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.40, 39,623.05 and 13,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.40, 39,623.05 and 13,300.80 is: 19,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.40 : 39,623.05 = 13,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.40/39,623.05 = 13,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.40x = 39,623.05 × 13,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.40x = 527,018,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,018,263.44/26,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.06

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