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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,114.51, 26,377.14 and 10,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,114.51, 26,377.14 and 10,617.18 is: 14,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,114.51 : 26,377.14 = 10,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,114.51/26,377.14 = 10,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,114.51x = 26,377.14 × 10,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,114.51x = 280,050,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,050,843.27/19,114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.22

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