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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.06, 19,086.92 and 3,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.06, 19,086.92 and 3,366.18 is: 5,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.06 : 19,086.92 = 3,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.06/19,086.92 = 3,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.06x = 19,086.92 × 3,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.06x = 64,250,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,250,008.37/12,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.70

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