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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.20, 19,418.10 and 12,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.20, 19,418.10 and 12,401.40 is: 18,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.20 : 19,418.10 = 12,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.20/19,418.10 = 12,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.20x = 19,418.10 × 12,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.20x = 240,811,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,811,625.34/12,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.73

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