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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.38, 19,389.64 and 4,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.38, 19,389.64 and 4,606.72 is: 6,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.38 : 19,389.64 = 4,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.38/19,389.64 = 4,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.38x = 19,389.64 × 4,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.38x = 89,322,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,322,642.38/12,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.10

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