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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.78, 17,565.03 and 7,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.78, 17,565.03 and 7,139.58 is: 9,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.78 : 17,565.03 = 7,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.78/17,565.03 = 7,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.78x = 17,565.03 × 7,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.78x = 125,406,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,406,936.89/12,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.78

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