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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.80, 17,289.96 and 8,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.80, 17,289.96 and 8,278.68 is: 11,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.80 : 17,289.96 = 8,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.80/17,289.96 = 8,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.80x = 17,289.96 × 8,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.80x = 143,138,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,138,046.05/12,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.55

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