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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.64, 26,391.96 and 10,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.64, 26,391.96 and 10,627.20 is: 14,665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.64 : 26,391.96 = 10,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.64/26,391.96 = 10,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.64x = 26,391.96 × 10,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.64x = 280,472,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,472,637.31/19,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.51

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