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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.88, 18,940.32 and 3,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.88, 18,940.32 and 3,393.12 is: 5,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.88 : 18,940.32 = 3,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.88/18,940.32 = 3,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.88x = 18,940.32 × 3,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.88x = 64,266,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,266,778.60/12,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.68

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