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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.50, 18,826.42 and 5,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.50, 18,826.42 and 5,059.26 is: 7,583.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.50 : 18,826.42 = 5,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.50/18,826.42 = 5,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.50x = 18,826.42 × 5,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.50x = 95,247,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,247,774.40/12,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.12

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