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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.06, 17,424.51 and 7,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.06, 17,424.51 and 7,037.06 is: 9,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.06 : 17,424.51 = 7,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.06/17,424.51 = 7,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.06x = 17,424.51 × 7,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.06x = 122,617,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,617,339.51/12,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.45

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