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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.80, 17,424.08 and 7,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.80, 17,424.08 and 7,320.72 is: 10,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.80 : 17,424.08 = 7,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.80/17,424.08 = 7,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.80x = 17,424.08 × 7,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.80x = 127,556,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,556,810.94/12,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.07

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