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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.35, 17,513.80 and 7,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.35, 17,513.80 and 7,026.10 is: 9,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.35 : 17,513.80 = 7,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.35/17,513.80 = 7,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.35x = 17,513.80 × 7,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.35x = 123,053,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,053,648.83/12,691.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.87

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