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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.48, 17,423.16 and 7,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.48, 17,423.16 and 7,320.56 is: 10,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.48 : 17,423.16 = 7,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.48/17,423.16 = 7,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.48x = 17,423.16 × 7,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.48x = 127,547,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,547,288.17/12,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.57

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