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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,766.15, 17,619.40 and 7,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,766.15, 17,619.40 and 7,459.94 is: 10,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766.15 : 17,619.40 = 7,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766.15/17,619.40 = 7,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766.15x = 17,619.40 × 7,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766.15x = 131,439,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,439,629.54/12,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.95

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