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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.42, 39,697.54 and 13,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.42, 39,697.54 and 13,309.62 is: 19,964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.42 : 39,697.54 = 13,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.42/39,697.54 = 13,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.42x = 39,697.54 × 13,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.42x = 528,359,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,359,172.33/26,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.89

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