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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.41, 17,698.28 and 7,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.41, 17,698.28 and 7,160.94 is: 9,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.41 : 17,698.28 = 7,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.41/17,698.28 = 7,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.41x = 17,698.28 × 7,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.41x = 126,736,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,736,325.66/12,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.89

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