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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.60, 17,976.70 and 7,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.60, 17,976.70 and 7,058.26 is: 9,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.60 : 17,976.70 = 7,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.60/17,976.70 = 7,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.60x = 17,976.70 × 7,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.60x = 126,884,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,884,222.54/13,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.39

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