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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.24, 17,424.04 and 7,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.24, 17,424.04 and 7,320.92 is: 10,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.24 : 17,424.04 = 7,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.24/17,424.04 = 7,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.24x = 17,424.04 × 7,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.24x = 127,560,002.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,560,002.92/12,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.77

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