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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.25, 17,976.22 and 7,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.25, 17,976.22 and 7,057.92 is: 9,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.25 : 17,976.22 = 7,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.25/17,976.22 = 7,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.25x = 17,976.22 × 7,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.25x = 126,874,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,874,705.02/13,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.93

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