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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.26, 19,929.20 and 3,926.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.26, 19,929.20 and 3,926.78 is: 5,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.26 : 19,929.20 = 3,926.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.26/19,929.20 = 3,926.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.26x = 19,929.20 × 3,926.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.26x = 78,257,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,257,583.98/13,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.78

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