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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.87, 18,788.27 and 3,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.87, 18,788.27 and 3,760.24 is: 5,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.87 : 18,788.27 = 3,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.87/18,788.27 = 3,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.87x = 18,788.27 × 3,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.87x = 70,648,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,648,404.38/12,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.75

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