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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.84, 19,086.59 and 4,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.84, 19,086.59 and 4,406.52 is: 6,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.84 : 19,086.59 = 4,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.84/19,086.59 = 4,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.84x = 19,086.59 × 4,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.84x = 84,105,418.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,105,418.53/12,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.51

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