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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,125.24, 26,389.98 and 10,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,125.24, 26,389.98 and 10,740.12 is: 14,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,125.24 : 26,389.98 = 10,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,125.24/26,389.98 = 10,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,125.24x = 26,389.98 × 10,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,125.24x = 283,431,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,431,552.00/19,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.76

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