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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.70, 18,887.18 and 3,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.70, 18,887.18 and 3,826.26 is: 5,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.70 : 18,887.18 = 3,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.70/18,887.18 = 3,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.70x = 18,887.18 × 3,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.70x = 72,267,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,267,242.22/12,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.36

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