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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.02, 19,243.80 and 4,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.02, 19,243.80 and 4,506.96 is: 6,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.02 : 19,243.80 = 4,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.02/19,243.80 = 4,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.02x = 19,243.80 × 4,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.02x = 86,731,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,731,036.85/12,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.12

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