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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.40, 19,399.20 and 5,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.40, 19,399.20 and 5,140.80 is: 7,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.40 : 19,399.20 = 5,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.40/19,399.20 = 5,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.40x = 19,399.20 × 5,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.40x = 99,727,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,727,407.36/12,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.02

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