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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.46, 19,389.75 and 5,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.46, 19,389.75 and 5,135.25 is: 7,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.46 : 19,389.75 = 5,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.46/19,389.75 = 5,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.46x = 19,389.75 × 5,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.46x = 99,571,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,571,213.69/12,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.90

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