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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.23, 18,044.13 and 4,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.23, 18,044.13 and 4,628.70 is: 6,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.23 : 18,044.13 = 4,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.23/18,044.13 = 4,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.23x = 18,044.13 × 4,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.23x = 83,520,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,520,921.21/12,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.90

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