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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.46, 39,795.15 and 13,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.46, 39,795.15 and 13,212.62 is: 19,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.46 : 39,795.15 = 13,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.46/39,795.15 = 13,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.46x = 39,795.15 × 13,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.46x = 525,798,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,798,194.79/26,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.22

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