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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.17, 17,424.12 and 7,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.17, 17,424.12 and 7,037.17 is: 9,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.17 : 17,424.12 = 7,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.17/17,424.12 = 7,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.17x = 17,424.12 × 7,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.17x = 122,616,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,616,494.54/12,626.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.30

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