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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.40, 19,578.60 and 5,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.40, 19,578.60 and 5,266.80 is: 7,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.40 : 19,578.60 = 5,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.40/19,578.60 = 5,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.40x = 19,578.60 × 5,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.40x = 103,116,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,116,570.48/13,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.20

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