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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.80, 19,538.16 and 3,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.80, 19,538.16 and 3,667.52 is: 5,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.80 : 19,538.16 = 3,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.80/19,538.16 = 3,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.80x = 19,538.16 × 3,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.80x = 71,656,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,656,592.56/13,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.71

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