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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.52, 18,027.18 and 4,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.52, 18,027.18 and 4,126.68 is: 6,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.52 : 18,027.18 = 4,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.52/18,027.18 = 4,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.52x = 18,027.18 × 4,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.52x = 74,392,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,392,403.16/12,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.70

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