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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.60, 19,225.31 and 5,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.60, 19,225.31 and 5,426.44 is: 8,133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.60 : 19,225.31 = 5,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.60/19,225.31 = 5,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.60x = 19,225.31 × 5,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.60x = 104,324,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,324,991.20/12,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.49

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