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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.72, 39,819.20 and 13,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.72, 39,819.20 and 13,199.49 is: 19,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.72 : 39,819.20 = 13,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.72/39,819.20 = 13,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.72x = 39,819.20 × 13,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.72x = 525,593,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,593,066.21/26,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.09

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