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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.52, 19,396.40 and 5,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.52, 19,396.40 and 5,537.16 is: 8,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.52 : 19,396.40 = 5,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.52/19,396.40 = 5,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.52x = 19,396.40 × 5,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.52x = 107,400,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,400,942.54/12,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.57

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