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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.95, 19,541.33 and 5,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.95, 19,541.33 and 5,235.75 is: 7,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.95 : 19,541.33 = 5,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.95/19,541.33 = 5,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.95x = 19,541.33 × 5,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.95x = 102,313,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,313,492.37/13,026.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.99

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