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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.12, 17,418.44 and 7,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.12, 17,418.44 and 7,587.41 is: 10,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.12 : 17,418.44 = 7,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.12/17,418.44 = 7,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.12x = 17,418.44 × 7,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.12x = 132,160,845.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,160,845.84/12,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.26

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