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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.50, 23,729.79 and 10,126.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.50, 23,729.79 and 10,126.27 is: 13,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.50 : 23,729.79 = 10,126.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.50/23,729.79 = 10,126.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.50x = 23,729.79 × 10,126.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.50x = 240,294,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,294,260.58/17,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.25

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