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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.26, 17,026.76 and 6,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.26, 17,026.76 and 6,960.68 is: 9,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.26 : 17,026.76 = 6,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.26/17,026.76 = 6,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.26x = 17,026.76 × 6,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.26x = 118,517,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,517,827.80/12,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.72

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