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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.68, 17,424.88 and 7,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.68, 17,424.88 and 7,324.62 is: 10,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.68 : 17,424.88 = 7,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.68/17,424.88 = 7,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.68x = 17,424.88 × 7,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.68x = 127,630,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,630,624.55/12,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.01

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