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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.48, 26,391.55 and 10,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.48, 26,391.55 and 10,740.98 is: 14,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.48 : 26,391.55 = 10,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.48/26,391.55 = 10,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.48x = 26,391.55 × 10,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.48x = 283,471,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,471,110.72/19,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.42

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