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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.90, 19,238.49 and 3,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.90, 19,238.49 and 3,467.46 is: 5,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.90 : 19,238.49 = 3,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.90/19,238.49 = 3,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.90x = 19,238.49 × 3,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.90x = 66,708,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,708,694.54/12,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.69

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