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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.09, 19,629.78 and 3,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.09, 19,629.78 and 3,726.78 is: 5,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.09 : 19,629.78 = 3,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.09/19,629.78 = 3,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.09x = 19,629.78 × 3,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.09x = 73,155,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,155,871.51/13,086.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.35

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