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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,119.77, 26,386.16 and 10,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,119.77, 26,386.16 and 10,621.90 is: 14,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,119.77 : 26,386.16 = 10,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,119.77/26,386.16 = 10,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,119.77x = 26,386.16 × 10,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,119.77x = 280,271,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,271,152.90/19,119.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.71

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