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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.26, 18,504.40 and 4,128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.26, 18,504.40 and 4,128.26 is: 6,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.26 : 18,504.40 = 4,128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.26/18,504.40 = 4,128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.26x = 18,504.40 × 4,128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.26x = 76,390,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,390,974.34/12,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.39

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