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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.18, 26,389.83 and 10,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.18, 26,389.83 and 10,739.50 is: 14,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.18 : 26,389.83 = 10,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.18/26,389.83 = 10,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.18x = 26,389.83 × 10,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.18x = 283,413,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,413,579.29/19,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.42

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