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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.35, 19,237.60 and 4,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.35, 19,237.60 and 4,060.13 is: 6,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.35 : 19,237.60 = 4,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.35/19,237.60 = 4,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.35x = 19,237.60 × 4,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.35x = 78,107,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,107,156.89/12,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.59

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