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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.09, 18,790.97 and 3,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.09, 18,790.97 and 3,761.70 is: 5,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.09 : 18,790.97 = 3,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.09/18,790.97 = 3,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.09x = 18,790.97 × 3,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.09x = 70,685,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,685,991.85/12,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.10

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