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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.72, 17,838.48 and 7,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.72, 17,838.48 and 7,337.68 is: 10,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.72 : 17,838.48 = 7,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.72/17,838.48 = 7,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.72x = 17,838.48 × 7,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.72x = 130,893,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,893,057.93/12,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.77

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