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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.69, 17,298.54 and 8,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.69, 17,298.54 and 8,058.20 is: 11,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.69 : 17,298.54 = 8,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.69/17,298.54 = 8,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.69x = 17,298.54 × 8,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.69x = 139,395,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,395,095.03/12,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.85

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