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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.24, 18,939.48 and 3,861.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.24, 18,939.48 and 3,861.22 is: 5,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.24 : 18,939.48 = 3,861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.24/18,939.48 = 3,861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.24x = 18,939.48 × 3,861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.24x = 73,129,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,129,498.97/12,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.87

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