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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.09, 19,540.96 and 4,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.09, 19,540.96 and 4,261.70 is: 6,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.09 : 19,540.96 = 4,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.09/19,540.96 = 4,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.09x = 19,540.96 × 4,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.09x = 83,277,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,277,600.87/13,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.14

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