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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,132.52, 26,401.74 and 10,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,132.52, 26,401.74 and 10,748.84 is: 14,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,132.52 : 26,401.74 = 10,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,132.52/26,401.74 = 10,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,132.52x = 26,401.74 × 10,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,132.52x = 283,788,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,788,078.98/19,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.76

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