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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.88, 39,923.75 and 13,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.88, 39,923.75 and 13,296.02 is: 19,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.88 : 39,923.75 = 13,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.88/39,923.75 = 13,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.88x = 39,923.75 × 13,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.88x = 530,826,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,826,812.10/26,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.51

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