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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.00, 18,039.52 and 3,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.00, 18,039.52 and 3,260.92 is: 4,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.00 : 18,039.52 = 3,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.00/18,039.52 = 3,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.00x = 18,039.52 × 3,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.00x = 58,825,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,825,378.31/12,026.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.52

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