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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.25, 26,393.94 and 10,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.25, 26,393.94 and 10,740.75 is: 14,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.25 : 26,393.94 = 10,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.25/26,393.94 = 10,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.25x = 26,393.94 × 10,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.25x = 283,490,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,490,711.06/19,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.63

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