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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.74, 17,659.79 and 7,490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.74, 17,659.79 and 7,490.26 is: 10,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.74 : 17,659.79 = 7,490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.74/17,659.79 = 7,490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.74x = 17,659.79 × 7,490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.74x = 132,276,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,276,418.65/12,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.15

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