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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.18, 39,833.22 and 13,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.18, 39,833.22 and 13,232.58 is: 19,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.18 : 39,833.22 = 13,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.18/39,833.22 = 13,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.18x = 39,833.22 × 13,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.18x = 527,096,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,096,270.31/26,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.40

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