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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.72, 17,427.12 and 7,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.72, 17,427.12 and 7,908.26 is: 10,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.72 : 17,427.12 = 7,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.72/17,427.12 = 7,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.72x = 17,427.12 × 7,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.72x = 137,818,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,818,108.88/12,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.80

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