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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.26, 17,895.64 and 7,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.26, 17,895.64 and 7,378.26 is: 10,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.26 : 17,895.64 = 7,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.26/17,895.64 = 7,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.26x = 17,895.64 × 7,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.26x = 132,038,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,038,684.79/12,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.47

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