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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.02, 19,542.20 and 4,261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.02, 19,542.20 and 4,261.01 is: 6,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.02 : 19,542.20 = 4,261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.02/19,542.20 = 4,261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.02x = 19,542.20 × 4,261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.02x = 83,269,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,269,390.61/13,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.55

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