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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.72, 17,976.69 and 7,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.72, 17,976.69 and 7,058.25 is: 9,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.72 : 17,976.69 = 7,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.72/17,976.69 = 7,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.72x = 17,976.69 × 7,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.72x = 126,883,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,883,972.19/13,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.29

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