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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791.28, 17,653.26 and 7,126.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791.28, 17,653.26 and 7,126.95 is: 9,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.28 : 17,653.26 = 7,126.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.28/17,653.26 = 7,126.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.28x = 17,653.26 × 7,126.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.28x = 125,813,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,813,994.28/12,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.92

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