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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,114.61, 26,377.26 and 10,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,114.61, 26,377.26 and 10,617.28 is: 14,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,114.61 : 26,377.26 = 10,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,114.61/26,377.26 = 10,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,114.61x = 26,377.26 × 10,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,114.61x = 280,054,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,054,755.05/19,114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.35

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