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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.32, 39,653.16 and 13,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.32, 39,653.16 and 13,285.52 is: 19,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.32 : 39,653.16 = 13,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.32/39,653.16 = 13,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.32x = 39,653.16 × 13,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.32x = 526,812,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,812,850.24/26,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.09

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