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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.38, 23,642.31 and 10,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.38, 23,642.31 and 10,847.26 is: 14,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.38 : 23,642.31 = 10,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.38/23,642.31 = 10,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.38x = 23,642.31 × 10,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.38x = 256,454,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,454,283.57/17,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.23

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