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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,115.64, 26,379.24 and 10,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,115.64, 26,379.24 and 10,617.80 is: 14,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,115.64 : 26,379.24 = 10,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,115.64/26,379.24 = 10,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,115.64x = 26,379.24 × 10,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,115.64x = 280,089,494.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,089,494.47/19,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.37

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