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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.40, 19,626.67 and 3,726.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.40, 19,626.67 and 3,726.21 is: 5,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.40 : 19,626.67 = 3,726.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.40/19,626.67 = 3,726.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.40x = 19,626.67 × 3,726.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.40x = 73,133,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,133,094.02/13,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.48

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