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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.16, 39,642.16 and 13,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.16, 39,642.16 and 13,313.56 is: 19,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.16 : 39,642.16 = 13,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.16/39,642.16 = 13,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.16x = 39,642.16 × 13,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.16x = 527,778,275.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,778,275.69/26,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.18

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