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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,196.80, 26,502.04 and 13,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,196.80, 26,502.04 and 13,260.41 is: 18,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196.80 : 26,502.04 = 13,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196.80/26,502.04 = 13,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196.80x = 26,502.04 × 13,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196.80x = 351,427,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,427,825.09/19,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.59

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