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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.13, 17,409.41 and 7,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.13, 17,409.41 and 7,026.13 is: 9,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.13 : 17,409.41 = 7,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.13/17,409.41 = 7,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.13x = 17,409.41 × 7,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.13x = 122,320,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,320,777.88/12,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.35

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