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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.66, 19,237.02 and 4,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.66, 19,237.02 and 4,059.94 is: 6,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.66 : 19,237.02 = 4,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.66/19,237.02 = 4,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.66x = 19,237.02 × 4,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.66x = 78,101,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,101,146.98/12,826.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.97

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