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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,126.25, 26,396.70 and 10,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,126.25, 26,396.70 and 10,742.75 is: 14,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126.25 : 26,396.70 = 10,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126.25/26,396.70 = 10,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126.25x = 26,396.70 × 10,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126.25x = 283,573,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,573,148.93/19,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.39

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