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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,128.96, 26,399.52 and 10,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,128.96, 26,399.52 and 10,746.72 is: 14,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,128.96 : 26,399.52 = 10,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,128.96/26,399.52 = 10,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,128.96x = 26,399.52 × 10,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,128.96x = 283,708,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,708,249.57/19,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.35

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