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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.07, 17,651.82 and 8,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.07, 17,651.82 and 8,810.26 is: 12,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.07 : 17,651.82 = 8,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.07/17,651.82 = 8,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.07x = 17,651.82 × 8,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.07x = 155,517,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,517,112.58/12,796.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.51

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