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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.48, 17,690.08 and 10,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.48, 17,690.08 and 10,774.56 is: 14,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.48 : 17,690.08 = 10,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.48/17,690.08 = 10,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.48x = 17,690.08 × 10,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.48x = 190,602,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,602,828.36/12,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.10

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