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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.92, 18,940.97 and 4,835.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.92, 18,940.97 and 4,835.17 is: 7,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.92 : 18,940.97 = 4,835.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.92/18,940.97 = 4,835.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.92x = 18,940.97 × 4,835.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.92x = 91,582,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,582,809.91/12,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.98

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