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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791.20, 19,189.92 and 4,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791.20, 19,189.92 and 4,026.08 is: 6,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.20 : 19,189.92 = 4,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.20/19,189.92 = 4,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.20x = 19,189.92 × 4,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.20x = 77,260,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,260,153.11/12,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.10

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