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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.27, 19,539.24 and 3,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.27, 19,539.24 and 3,165.52 is: 4,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.27 : 19,539.24 = 3,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.27/19,539.24 = 3,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.27x = 19,539.24 × 3,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.27x = 61,851,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,851,839.18/13,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.24

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