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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.98, 18,764.96 and 5,933.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.98, 18,764.96 and 5,933.18 is: 8,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.98 : 18,764.96 = 5,933.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.98/18,764.96 = 5,933.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.98x = 18,764.96 × 5,933.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.98x = 111,335,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,335,761.88/12,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.68

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