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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.48, 18,799.24 and 4,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.48, 18,799.24 and 4,636.46 is: 6,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.48 : 18,799.24 = 4,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.48/18,799.24 = 4,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.48x = 18,799.24 × 4,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.48x = 87,161,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,161,924.29/12,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.21

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