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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.24, 17,933.45 and 7,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.24, 17,933.45 and 7,026.92 is: 9,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.24 : 17,933.45 = 7,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.24/17,933.45 = 7,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.24x = 17,933.45 × 7,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.24x = 126,016,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,016,793.67/12,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.15

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