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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,724.03, 17,555.55 and 10,026.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,724.03, 17,555.55 and 10,026.89 is: 13,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724.03 : 17,555.55 = 10,026.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724.03/17,555.55 = 10,026.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724.03x = 17,555.55 × 10,026.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724.03x = 176,027,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,027,568.74/12,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.26

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