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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.36, 18,779.82 and 5,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.36, 18,779.82 and 5,132.68 is: 7,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.36 : 18,779.82 = 5,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.36/18,779.82 = 5,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.36x = 18,779.82 × 5,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.36x = 96,390,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,390,806.52/12,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.04

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