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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.43, 18,936.50 and 5,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.43, 18,936.50 and 5,232.93 is: 7,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.43 : 18,936.50 = 5,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.43/18,936.50 = 5,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.43x = 18,936.50 × 5,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.43x = 99,093,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,093,352.78/12,626.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.09

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