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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.08, 19,140.41 and 3,995.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.08, 19,140.41 and 3,995.26 is: 5,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.08 : 19,140.41 = 3,995.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.08/19,140.41 = 3,995.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.08x = 19,140.41 × 3,995.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.08x = 76,470,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,470,914.46/12,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.98

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