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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,115.80, 26,378.90 and 10,618.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,115.80, 26,378.90 and 10,618.47 is: 14,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,115.80 : 26,378.90 = 10,618.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,115.80/26,378.90 = 10,618.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,115.80x = 26,378.90 × 10,618.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,115.80x = 280,103,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,103,426.39/19,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.98

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