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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.26, 17,980.26 and 7,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.26, 17,980.26 and 7,363.90 is: 10,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.26 : 17,980.26 = 7,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.26/17,980.26 = 7,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.26x = 17,980.26 × 7,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.26x = 132,404,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,404,836.61/13,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.11

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