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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.60, 18,902.40 and 6,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.60, 18,902.40 and 6,026.24 is: 9,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.60 : 18,902.40 = 6,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.60/18,902.40 = 6,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.60x = 18,902.40 × 6,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.60x = 113,910,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,910,398.98/12,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.36

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