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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.64, 17,426.25 and 7,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.64, 17,426.25 and 7,593.44 is: 10,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.64 : 17,426.25 = 7,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.64/17,426.25 = 7,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.64x = 17,426.25 × 7,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.64x = 132,325,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,325,096.67/12,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.83

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