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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426.29, 18,639.43 and 8,518.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426.29, 18,639.43 and 8,518.85 is: 12,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426.29 : 18,639.43 = 8,518.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426.29/18,639.43 = 8,518.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426.29x = 18,639.43 × 8,518.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426.29x = 158,786,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,786,508.26/12,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.27

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