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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.46, 19,394.31 and 6,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.46, 19,394.31 and 6,357.26 is: 9,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.46 : 19,394.31 = 6,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.46/19,394.31 = 6,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.46x = 19,394.31 × 6,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.46x = 123,294,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,294,671.09/12,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.16

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