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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.80, 19,061.40 and 8,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.80, 19,061.40 and 8,061.20 is: 12,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.80 : 19,061.40 = 8,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.80/19,061.40 = 8,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.80x = 19,061.40 × 8,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.80x = 153,657,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,657,757.68/12,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.56

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