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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.66, 19,141.83 and 3,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.66, 19,141.83 and 3,526.50 is: 5,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.66 : 19,141.83 = 3,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.66/19,141.83 = 3,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.66x = 19,141.83 × 3,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.66x = 67,503,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,503,663.50/12,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.15

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