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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.96, 39,908.55 and 13,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.96, 39,908.55 and 13,125.48 is: 19,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.96 : 39,908.55 = 13,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.96/39,908.55 = 13,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.96x = 39,908.55 × 13,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.96x = 523,818,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,818,874.85/26,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.98

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