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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.40, 19,748.40 and 12,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.40, 19,748.40 and 12,726.40 is: 19,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.40 : 19,748.40 = 12,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.40/19,748.40 = 12,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.40x = 19,748.40 × 12,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.40x = 251,326,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,326,037.76/13,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.05

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