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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,766.26, 19,140.17 and 8,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,766.26, 19,140.17 and 8,595.93 is: 12,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766.26 : 19,140.17 = 8,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766.26/19,140.17 = 8,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766.26x = 19,140.17 × 8,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766.26x = 164,527,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,527,518.53/12,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.68

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