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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,131.58, 26,401.44 and 10,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,131.58, 26,401.44 and 10,748.08 is: 14,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,131.58 : 26,401.44 = 10,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,131.58/26,401.44 = 10,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,131.58x = 26,401.44 × 10,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,131.58x = 283,764,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,764,789.24/19,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.27

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