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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.58, 19,392.34 and 5,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.58, 19,392.34 and 5,026.70 is: 7,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.58 : 19,392.34 = 5,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.58/19,392.34 = 5,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.58x = 19,392.34 × 5,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.58x = 97,479,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,479,378.52/12,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.42

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