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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.53, 17,703.99 and 9,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.53, 17,703.99 and 9,050.85 is: 12,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.53 : 17,703.99 = 9,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.53/17,703.99 = 9,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.53x = 17,703.99 × 9,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.53x = 160,236,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,236,157.89/12,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.56

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