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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.26, 19,204 and 6,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.26, 19,204 and 6,572.96 is: 9,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.26 : 19,204 = 6,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.26/19,204 = 6,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.26x = 19,204 × 6,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.26x = 126,227,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,227,123.84/12,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.30

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