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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.56, 18,034.80 and 3,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.56, 18,034.80 and 3,704.48 is: 5,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.56 : 18,034.80 = 3,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.56/18,034.80 = 3,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.56x = 18,034.80 × 3,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.56x = 66,809,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,809,555.90/12,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.17

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