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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.05, 16,600.59 and 10,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.05, 16,600.59 and 10,764.88 is: 14,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.05 : 16,600.59 = 10,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.05/16,600.59 = 10,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.05x = 16,600.59 × 10,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.05x = 178,703,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,703,359.28/12,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.69

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