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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.24, 19,387.44 and 5,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.24, 19,387.44 and 5,026.56 is: 7,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.24 : 19,387.44 = 5,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.24/19,387.44 = 5,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.24x = 19,387.44 × 5,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.24x = 97,452,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,452,130.41/12,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.26

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