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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.14, 18,932.92 and 7,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.14, 18,932.92 and 7,362.96 is: 11,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.14 : 18,932.92 = 7,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.14/18,932.92 = 7,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.14x = 18,932.92 × 7,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.14x = 139,402,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,402,332.64/12,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.77

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