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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026, 18,039.27 and 4,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026, 18,039.27 and 4,128.50 is: 6,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026 : 18,039.27 = 4,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026/18,039.27 = 4,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026x = 18,039.27 × 4,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026x = 74,475,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,475,126.20/12,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.84

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