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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.37, 39,898.49 and 13,102.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.37, 39,898.49 and 13,102.01 is: 19,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.37 : 39,898.49 = 13,102.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.37/39,898.49 = 13,102.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.37x = 39,898.49 × 13,102.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.37x = 522,750,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,750,373.28/26,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.81

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