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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.90, 17,574.21 and 10,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.90, 17,574.21 and 10,601.46 is: 14,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.90 : 17,574.21 = 10,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.90/17,574.21 = 10,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.90x = 17,574.21 × 10,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.90x = 186,312,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,312,284.35/12,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.25

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