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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.52, 17,839.94 and 7,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.52, 17,839.94 and 7,623.05 is: 10,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.52 : 17,839.94 = 7,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.52/17,839.94 = 7,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.52x = 17,839.94 × 7,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.52x = 135,994,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,994,627.30/12,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.59

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