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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.24, 19,091.41 and 4,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.24, 19,091.41 and 4,832.09 is: 7,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.24 : 19,091.41 = 4,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.24/19,091.41 = 4,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.24x = 19,091.41 × 4,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.24x = 92,251,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,251,291.73/12,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.90

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