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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.52, 18,792.63 and 3,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.52, 18,792.63 and 3,761.60 is: 5,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.52 : 18,792.63 = 3,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.52/18,792.63 = 3,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.52x = 18,792.63 × 3,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.52x = 70,690,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,690,263.04/12,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.25

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