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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.85, 18,792.44 and 4,207.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.85, 18,792.44 and 4,207.67 is: 6,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.85 : 18,792.44 = 4,207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.85/18,792.44 = 4,207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.85x = 18,792.44 × 4,207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.85x = 79,072,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,072,271.01/12,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.23

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