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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,131.38, 26,403.78 and 10,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,131.38, 26,403.78 and 10,747.88 is: 14,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,131.38 : 26,403.78 = 10,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,131.38/26,403.78 = 10,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,131.38x = 26,403.78 × 10,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,131.38x = 283,784,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,784,526.97/19,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.46

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