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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.29, 19,542.16 and 4,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.29, 19,542.16 and 4,260.52 is: 6,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.29 : 19,542.16 = 4,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.29/19,542.16 = 4,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.29x = 19,542.16 × 4,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.29x = 83,259,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,259,683.35/13,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.67

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