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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.57, 17,425.20 and 7,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.57, 17,425.20 and 7,037.57 is: 9,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.57 : 17,425.20 = 7,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.57/17,425.20 = 7,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.57x = 17,425.20 × 7,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.57x = 122,630,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,630,942.45/12,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.14

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