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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.03, 18,789.23 and 4,092.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.03, 18,789.23 and 4,092.49 is: 6,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.03 : 18,789.23 = 4,092.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.03/18,789.23 = 4,092.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.03x = 18,789.23 × 4,092.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.03x = 76,894,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,894,735.88/12,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.80

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