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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.40, 18,764.04 and 5,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.40, 18,764.04 and 5,932.56 is: 8,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.40 : 18,764.04 = 5,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.40/18,764.04 = 5,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.40x = 18,764.04 × 5,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.40x = 111,318,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,318,793.14/12,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.73

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