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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.83, 39,808.04 and 13,213.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.83, 39,808.04 and 13,213.13 is: 19,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.83 : 39,808.04 = 13,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.83/39,808.04 = 13,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.83x = 39,808.04 × 13,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.83x = 525,988,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,988,542.46/26,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.08

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