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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.50, 19,240.47 and 3,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.50, 19,240.47 and 3,593.22 is: 5,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.50 : 19,240.47 = 3,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.50/19,240.47 = 3,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.50x = 19,240.47 × 3,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.50x = 69,135,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,135,241.61/12,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.03

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