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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.44, 18,035.34 and 4,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.44, 18,035.34 and 4,627.18 is: 6,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.44 : 18,035.34 = 4,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.44/18,035.34 = 4,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.44x = 18,035.34 × 4,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.44x = 83,452,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,452,764.54/12,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.11

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