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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.56, 17,422.62 and 7,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.56, 17,422.62 and 7,320.34 is: 10,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.56 : 17,422.62 = 7,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.56/17,422.62 = 7,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.56x = 17,422.62 × 7,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.56x = 127,539,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,539,502.09/12,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.89

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