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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.80, 23,629.44 and 10,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.80, 23,629.44 and 10,054.96 is: 13,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.80 : 23,629.44 = 10,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.80/23,629.44 = 10,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.80x = 23,629.44 × 10,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.80x = 237,593,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,593,074.02/17,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.59

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