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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.49, 17,846.58 and 7,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.49, 17,846.58 and 7,267.26 is: 10,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.49 : 17,846.58 = 7,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.49/17,846.58 = 7,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.49x = 17,846.58 × 7,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.49x = 129,695,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,695,736.97/12,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.67

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