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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.06, 39,824.16 and 13,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.06, 39,824.16 and 13,202.76 is: 19,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.06 : 39,824.16 = 13,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.06/39,824.16 = 13,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.06x = 39,824.16 × 13,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.06x = 525,788,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,788,826.68/26,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.97

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