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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.21, 17,423.68 and 7,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.21, 17,423.68 and 7,593.27 is: 10,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.21 : 17,423.68 = 7,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.21/17,423.68 = 7,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.21x = 17,423.68 × 7,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.21x = 132,302,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,302,581.55/12,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.41

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