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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.04, 17,423.15 and 6,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.04, 17,423.15 and 6,960.50 is: 9,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.04 : 17,423.15 = 6,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.04/17,423.15 = 6,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.04x = 17,423.15 × 6,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.04x = 121,273,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,273,713.66/12,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.05

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