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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.88, 18,788.28 and 3,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.88, 18,788.28 and 3,760.25 is: 5,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.88 : 18,788.28 = 3,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.88/18,788.28 = 3,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.88x = 18,788.28 × 3,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.88x = 70,648,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,648,535.93/12,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.76

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