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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.28, 26,391.34 and 10,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.28, 26,391.34 and 10,740.76 is: 14,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.28 : 26,391.34 = 10,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.28/26,391.34 = 10,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.28x = 26,391.34 × 10,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.28x = 283,463,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,463,049.02/19,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.16

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