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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.24, 26,388.58 and 10,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.24, 26,388.58 and 10,739.12 is: 14,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.24 : 26,388.58 = 10,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.24/26,388.58 = 10,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.24x = 26,388.58 × 10,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.24x = 283,390,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,390,127.25/19,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.37

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