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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.56, 19,241.16 and 3,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.56, 19,241.16 and 3,466.63 is: 5,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.56 : 19,241.16 = 3,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.56/19,241.16 = 3,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.56x = 19,241.16 × 3,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.56x = 66,701,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,701,982.49/12,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.30

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