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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.07, 18,939.10 and 3,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.07, 18,939.10 and 3,860.98 is: 5,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.07 : 18,939.10 = 3,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.07/18,939.10 = 3,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.07x = 18,939.10 × 3,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.07x = 73,123,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,123,486.32/12,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.47

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