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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.46, 19,539.70 and 3,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.46, 19,539.70 and 3,165.74 is: 4,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.46 : 19,539.70 = 3,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.46/19,539.70 = 3,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.46x = 19,539.70 × 3,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.46x = 61,857,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,857,650.81/13,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.62

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