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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.17, 17,933.33 and 7,026.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.17, 17,933.33 and 7,026.83 is: 9,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.17 : 17,933.33 = 7,026.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.17/17,933.33 = 7,026.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.17x = 17,933.33 × 7,026.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.17x = 126,014,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,014,436.76/12,995.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.02

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