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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.76, 17,326.56 and 7,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.76, 17,326.56 and 7,519.80 is: 10,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.76 : 17,326.56 = 7,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.76/17,326.56 = 7,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.76x = 17,326.56 × 7,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.76x = 130,292,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,292,265.89/12,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.26

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