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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.56, 17,407.62 and 7,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.56, 17,407.62 and 7,026.44 is: 9,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.56 : 17,407.62 = 7,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.56/17,407.62 = 7,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.56x = 17,407.62 × 7,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.56x = 122,313,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,313,597.47/12,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.46

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