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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.05, 17,700.02 and 7,520.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.05, 17,700.02 and 7,520.95 is: 10,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.05 : 17,700.02 = 7,520.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.05/17,700.02 = 7,520.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.05x = 17,700.02 × 7,520.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.05x = 133,120,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,120,965.42/12,826.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.95

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