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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.50, 19,540.29 and 3,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.50, 19,540.29 and 3,792.50 is: 5,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.50 : 19,540.29 = 3,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.50/19,540.29 = 3,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.50x = 19,540.29 × 3,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.50x = 74,106,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,106,549.83/13,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.91

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