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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,132.62, 26,402.94 and 10,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,132.62, 26,402.94 and 10,749.12 is: 14,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,132.62 : 26,402.94 = 10,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,132.62/26,402.94 = 10,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,132.62x = 26,402.94 × 10,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,132.62x = 283,808,370.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,808,370.41/19,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.74

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