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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.94, 17,933.02 and 7,026.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.94, 17,933.02 and 7,026.65 is: 9,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.94 : 17,933.02 = 7,026.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.94/17,933.02 = 7,026.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.94x = 17,933.02 × 7,026.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.94x = 126,009,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,009,082.25/12,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.78

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