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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,112.98, 26,375.73 and 10,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,112.98, 26,375.73 and 10,729.42 is: 14,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,112.98 : 26,375.73 = 10,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,112.98/26,375.73 = 10,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,112.98x = 26,375.73 × 10,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,112.98x = 282,996,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,996,284.98/19,112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.50

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