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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.92, 19,258.28 and 6,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.92, 19,258.28 and 6,592.22 is: 9,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.92 : 19,258.28 = 6,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.92/19,258.28 = 6,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.92x = 19,258.28 × 6,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.92x = 126,954,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,954,689.33/12,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.52

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