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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.97, 17,977.30 and 7,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.97, 17,977.30 and 7,058.68 is: 9,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.97 : 17,977.30 = 7,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.97/17,977.30 = 7,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.97x = 17,977.30 × 7,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.97x = 126,896,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,896,007.96/13,026.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.02

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