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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,120.32, 26,386.56 and 10,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,120.32, 26,386.56 and 10,737.60 is: 14,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,120.32 : 26,386.56 = 10,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,120.32/26,386.56 = 10,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,120.32x = 26,386.56 × 10,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,120.32x = 283,328,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,328,326.66/19,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.18

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