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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.30, 39,651.66 and 13,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.30, 39,651.66 and 13,284.50 is: 19,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.30 : 39,651.66 = 13,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.30/39,651.66 = 13,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.30x = 39,651.66 × 13,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.30x = 526,752,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,752,477.27/26,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.58

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