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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.36, 18,039.56 and 4,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.36, 18,039.56 and 4,634.30 is: 6,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.36 : 18,039.56 = 4,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.36/18,039.56 = 4,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.36x = 18,039.56 × 4,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.36x = 83,600,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,600,619.54/12,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.45

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