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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.30, 39,653.16 and 13,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.30, 39,653.16 and 13,285.50 is: 19,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.30 : 39,653.16 = 13,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.30/39,653.16 = 13,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.30x = 39,653.16 × 13,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.30x = 526,812,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,812,057.18/26,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.08

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