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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.56, 19,366.86 and 8,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.56, 19,366.86 and 8,526.08 is: 12,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.56 : 19,366.86 = 8,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.56/19,366.86 = 8,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.56x = 19,366.86 × 8,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.56x = 165,123,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,123,397.71/12,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.76

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