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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.90, 19,096.08 and 6,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.90, 19,096.08 and 6,876.66 is: 10,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.90 : 19,096.08 = 6,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.90/19,096.08 = 6,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.90x = 19,096.08 × 6,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.90x = 131,317,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,317,249.49/12,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.09

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