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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.80, 19,240.20 and 8,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.80, 19,240.20 and 8,449.20 is: 12,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.80 : 19,240.20 = 8,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.80/19,240.20 = 8,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.80x = 19,240.20 × 8,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.80x = 162,564,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,564,297.84/12,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.80

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