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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.59, 19,539.61 and 3,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.59, 19,539.61 and 3,165.92 is: 4,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.59 : 19,539.61 = 3,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.59/19,539.61 = 3,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.59x = 19,539.61 × 3,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.59x = 61,860,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,860,842.09/13,026.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.81

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