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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,126.50, 26,394.58 and 10,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,126.50, 26,394.58 and 10,743 is: 14,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126.50 : 26,394.58 = 10,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126.50/26,394.58 = 10,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126.50x = 26,394.58 × 10,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126.50x = 283,556,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,556,972.94/19,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.35

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