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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.98, 39,674.03 and 13,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.98, 39,674.03 and 13,124.22 is: 19,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.98 : 39,674.03 = 13,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.98/39,674.03 = 13,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.98x = 39,674.03 × 13,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.98x = 520,690,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,690,799.27/26,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.59

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