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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.26, 19,552.98 and 3,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.26, 19,552.98 and 3,676.02 is: 5,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.26 : 19,552.98 = 3,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.26/19,552.98 = 3,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.26x = 19,552.98 × 3,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.26x = 71,877,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,877,145.54/13,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.63

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