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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.01, 19,088.73 and 4,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.01, 19,088.73 and 4,405.52 is: 6,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.01 : 19,088.73 = 4,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.01/19,088.73 = 4,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.01x = 19,088.73 × 4,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.01x = 84,095,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,095,829.51/12,726.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.18

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