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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.67, 18,764.48 and 5,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.67, 18,764.48 and 5,932.86 is: 8,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.67 : 18,764.48 = 5,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.67/18,764.48 = 5,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.67x = 18,764.48 × 5,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.67x = 111,327,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,327,032.81/12,526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.20

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