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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.48, 17,422.56 and 7,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.48, 17,422.56 and 7,320.20 is: 10,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.48 : 17,422.56 = 7,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.48/17,422.56 = 7,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.48x = 17,422.56 × 7,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.48x = 127,536,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,536,623.71/12,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.73

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