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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.15, 39,637.68 and 13,310.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.15, 39,637.68 and 13,310.55 is: 19,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.15 : 39,637.68 = 13,310.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.15/39,637.68 = 13,310.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.15x = 39,637.68 × 13,310.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.15x = 527,599,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,599,321.52/26,449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.69

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