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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.88, 17,423.36 and 7,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.88, 17,423.36 and 7,036.80 is: 9,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.88 : 17,423.36 = 7,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.88/17,423.36 = 7,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.88x = 17,423.36 × 7,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.88x = 122,604,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,604,699.65/12,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.82

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