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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.40, 19,539.60 and 10,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.40, 19,539.60 and 10,837.60 is: 16,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.40 : 19,539.60 = 10,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.40/19,539.60 = 10,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.40x = 19,539.60 × 10,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.40x = 211,762,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,762,368.96/13,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.40

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