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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.66, 19,148.52 and 4,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.66, 19,148.52 and 4,001.26 is: 6,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.66 : 19,148.52 = 4,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.66/19,148.52 = 4,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.66x = 19,148.52 × 4,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.66x = 76,618,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,618,207.14/12,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.90

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