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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.26, 19,265.14 and 3,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.26, 19,265.14 and 3,607.26 is: 5,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.26 : 19,265.14 = 3,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.26/19,265.14 = 3,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.26x = 19,265.14 × 3,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.26x = 69,494,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,494,368.92/12,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.80

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