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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.02, 19,392 and 3,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.02, 19,392 and 3,692.02 is: 5,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.02 : 19,392 = 3,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.02/19,392 = 3,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.02x = 19,392 × 3,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.02x = 71,595,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,595,651.84/12,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.88

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