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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.44, 19,238.89 and 3,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.44, 19,238.89 and 3,941.86 is: 5,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.44 : 19,238.89 = 3,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.44/19,238.89 = 3,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.44x = 19,238.89 × 3,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.44x = 75,836,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,836,953.42/12,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.55

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