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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,132.58, 26,401.79 and 10,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,132.58, 26,401.79 and 10,634.42 is: 14,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,132.58 : 26,401.79 = 10,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,132.58/26,401.79 = 10,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,132.58x = 26,401.79 × 10,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,132.58x = 280,767,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,767,723.61/19,132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.85

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