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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.32, 17,421.60 and 7,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.32, 17,421.60 and 7,320.80 is: 10,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.32 : 17,421.60 = 7,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.32/17,421.60 = 7,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.32x = 17,421.60 × 7,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.32x = 127,540,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,540,049.28/12,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.13

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