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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.18, 17,838.24 and 7,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.18, 17,838.24 and 7,261.04 is: 10,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.18 : 17,838.24 = 7,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.18/17,838.24 = 7,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.18x = 17,838.24 × 7,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.18x = 129,524,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,524,174.17/12,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.30

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