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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.86, 17,584.19 and 10,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.86, 17,584.19 and 10,058.52 is: 13,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.86 : 17,584.19 = 10,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.86/17,584.19 = 10,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.86x = 17,584.19 × 10,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.86x = 176,870,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,870,876.51/12,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.45

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