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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,117.62, 26,380.80 and 10,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,117.62, 26,380.80 and 10,732.50 is: 14,810.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,117.62 : 26,380.80 = 10,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,117.62/26,380.80 = 10,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,117.62x = 26,380.80 × 10,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,117.62x = 283,131,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,131,936/19,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.00

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