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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,121.48, 26,387.64 and 10,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,121.48, 26,387.64 and 10,737.98 is: 14,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,121.48 : 26,387.64 = 10,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,121.48/26,387.64 = 10,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,121.48x = 26,387.64 × 10,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,121.48x = 283,349,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,349,950.57/19,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.41

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