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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,720.26, 59,578.50 and 13,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,720.26, 59,578.50 and 13,426.04 is: 20,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,720.26 : 59,578.50 = 13,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,720.26/59,578.50 = 13,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,720.26x = 59,578.50 × 13,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,720.26x = 799,903,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,903,324.14/39,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.42

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