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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.04, 39,768.24 and 13,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.04, 39,768.24 and 13,379.22 is: 20,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.04 : 39,768.24 = 13,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.04/39,768.24 = 13,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.04x = 39,768.24 × 13,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.04x = 532,068,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,068,031.97/26,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.28

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