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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.64, 23,626.89 and 10,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.64, 23,626.89 and 10,052.91 is: 13,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.64 : 23,626.89 = 10,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.64/23,626.89 = 10,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.64x = 23,626.89 × 10,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.64x = 237,518,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,518,998.75/17,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.39

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