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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.83, 17,929.69 and 12,401.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.83, 17,929.69 and 12,401.95 is: 17,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.83 : 17,929.69 = 12,401.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.83/17,929.69 = 12,401.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.83x = 17,929.69 × 12,401.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.83x = 222,363,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,363,118.90/12,926.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.67

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