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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.94, 17,977.12 and 7,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.94, 17,977.12 and 7,058.60 is: 9,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.94 : 17,977.12 = 7,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.94/17,977.12 = 7,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.94x = 17,977.12 × 7,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.94x = 126,893,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,893,299.23/13,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.84

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