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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.98, 17,976.14 and 7,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.98, 17,976.14 and 7,362.24 is: 10,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.98 : 17,976.14 = 7,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.98/17,976.14 = 7,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.98x = 17,976.14 × 7,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.98x = 132,344,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,344,656.95/13,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.27

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