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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.32, 19,246.68 and 5,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.32, 19,246.68 and 5,901.36 is: 8,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.32 : 19,246.68 = 5,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.32/19,246.68 = 5,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.32x = 19,246.68 × 5,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.32x = 113,581,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,581,587.48/12,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.35

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