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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,114.74, 26,377.43 and 10,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,114.74, 26,377.43 and 10,617.40 is: 14,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,114.74 : 26,377.43 = 10,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,114.74/26,377.43 = 10,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,114.74x = 26,377.43 × 10,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,114.74x = 280,059,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,059,725.28/19,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.51

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