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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.33, 19,089.51 and 3,961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.33, 19,089.51 and 3,961.23 is: 5,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.33 : 19,089.51 = 3,961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.33/19,089.51 = 3,961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.33x = 19,089.51 × 3,961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.33x = 75,617,939.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,617,939.70/12,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.85

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