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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.34, 26,961.33 and 13,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.34, 26,961.33 and 13,078.56 is: 18,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.34 : 26,961.33 = 13,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.34/26,961.33 = 13,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.34x = 26,961.33 × 13,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.34x = 352,615,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,615,372.08/19,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.28

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