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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,838.26, 19,260.62 and 3,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,838.26, 19,260.62 and 3,604.26 is: 5,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,838.26 : 19,260.62 = 3,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,838.26/19,260.62 = 3,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,838.26x = 19,260.62 × 3,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,838.26x = 69,420,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,420,282.24/12,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.30

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