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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.66, 18,579.95 and 3,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.66, 18,579.95 and 3,026.57 is: 4,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.66 : 18,579.95 = 3,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.66/18,579.95 = 3,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.66x = 18,579.95 × 3,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.66x = 56,233,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,233,422.59/12,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.84

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