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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,986.26, 19,482.62 and 3,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,986.26, 19,482.62 and 3,752.26 is: 5,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,986.26 : 19,482.62 = 3,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,986.26/19,482.62 = 3,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,986.26x = 19,482.62 × 3,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,986.26x = 73,103,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,103,855.72/12,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.32

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