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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.06, 18,935.93 and 5,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.06, 18,935.93 and 5,232.56 is: 7,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.06 : 18,935.93 = 5,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.06/18,935.93 = 5,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.06x = 18,935.93 × 5,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.06x = 99,083,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,083,308.28/12,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.53

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