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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530.26, 18,795.52 and 3,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530.26, 18,795.52 and 3,296.26 is: 4,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530.26 : 18,795.52 = 3,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530.26/18,795.52 = 3,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530.26x = 18,795.52 × 3,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530.26x = 61,954,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,954,920.76/12,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.42

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