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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,126, 26,396.36 and 10,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,126, 26,396.36 and 10,742.50 is: 14,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126 : 26,396.36 = 10,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126/26,396.36 = 10,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126x = 26,396.36 × 10,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126x = 283,562,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,562,843.59/19,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.04

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