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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.42, 19,538.10 and 3,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.42, 19,538.10 and 3,667.14 is: 5,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.42 : 19,538.10 = 3,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.42/19,538.10 = 3,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.42x = 19,538.10 × 3,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.42x = 71,648,948.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,648,948.03/13,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.28

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