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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.44, 17,420.63 and 7,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.44, 17,420.63 and 7,320.20 is: 10,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.44 : 17,420.63 = 7,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.44/17,420.63 = 7,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.44x = 17,420.63 × 7,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.44x = 127,522,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,522,481.13/12,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.64

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