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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,126.88, 26,397.57 and 10,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,126.88, 26,397.57 and 10,743.38 is: 14,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126.88 : 26,397.57 = 10,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126.88/26,397.57 = 10,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126.88x = 26,397.57 × 10,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126.88x = 283,598,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,598,993.60/19,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.25

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