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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.13, 17,408.88 and 7,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.13, 17,408.88 and 7,026.13 is: 9,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.13 : 17,408.88 = 7,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.13/17,408.88 = 7,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.13x = 17,408.88 × 7,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.13x = 122,316,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,316,931.86/12,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.05

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