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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.60, 17,289.55 and 7,809.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.60, 17,289.55 and 7,809.97 is: 10,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.60 : 17,289.55 = 7,809.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.60/17,289.55 = 7,809.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.60x = 17,289.55 × 7,809.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.60x = 135,030,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,030,866.81/12,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.53

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