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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.86, 18,523.25 and 4,026.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.86, 18,523.25 and 4,026.89 is: 6,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.86 : 18,523.25 = 4,026.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.86/18,523.25 = 4,026.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.86x = 18,523.25 × 4,026.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.86x = 74,591,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,591,046.90/12,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.30

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