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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426.26, 18,639.41 and 5,025.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426.26, 18,639.41 and 5,025.65 is: 7,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426.26 : 18,639.41 = 5,025.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426.26/18,639.41 = 5,025.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426.26x = 18,639.41 × 5,025.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426.26x = 93,675,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,675,032.54/12,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.48

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