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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.12, 17,514.90 and 7,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.12, 17,514.90 and 7,026.75 is: 9,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.12 : 17,514.90 = 7,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.12/17,514.90 = 7,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.12x = 17,514.90 × 7,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.12x = 123,072,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,072,823.58/12,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.79

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