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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.04, 17,837.94 and 7,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.04, 17,837.94 and 7,337.04 is: 10,125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.04 : 17,837.94 = 7,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.04/17,837.94 = 7,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.04x = 17,837.94 × 7,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.04x = 130,877,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,877,679.30/12,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.12

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