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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.96, 39,769.28 and 13,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.96, 39,769.28 and 13,198.24 is: 19,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.96 : 39,769.28 = 13,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.96/39,769.28 = 13,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.96x = 39,769.28 × 13,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.96x = 524,884,502.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,884,502.07/26,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.90

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