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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.56, 18,626.34 and 3,652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.56, 18,626.34 and 3,652.55 is: 5,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.56 : 18,626.34 = 3,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.56/18,626.34 = 3,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.56x = 18,626.34 × 3,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.56x = 68,033,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,033,638.17/12,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.83

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