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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.50, 19,091.18 and 4,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.50, 19,091.18 and 4,936.26 is: 7,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.50 : 19,091.18 = 4,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.50/19,091.18 = 4,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.50x = 19,091.18 × 4,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.50x = 94,239,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,239,028.19/12,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.36

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