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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.90, 18,040.76 and 3,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.90, 18,040.76 and 3,262.02 is: 4,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.90 : 18,040.76 = 3,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.90/18,040.76 = 3,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.90x = 18,040.76 × 3,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.90x = 58,849,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,849,303.63/12,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.14

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