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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.52, 18,927.02 and 5,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.52, 18,927.02 and 5,220.76 is: 7,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.52 : 18,927.02 = 5,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.52/18,927.02 = 5,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.52x = 18,927.02 × 5,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.52x = 98,813,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,813,428.94/12,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.86

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