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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,766.08, 19,126.08 and 6,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,766.08, 19,126.08 and 6,591.36 is: 9,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766.08 : 19,126.08 = 6,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766.08/19,126.08 = 6,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766.08x = 19,126.08 × 6,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766.08x = 126,066,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,066,878.67/12,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.14

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