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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,132.71, 26,401.62 and 10,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,132.71, 26,401.62 and 10,634.17 is: 14,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,132.71 : 26,401.62 = 10,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,132.71/26,401.62 = 10,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,132.71x = 26,401.62 × 10,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,132.71x = 280,759,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,759,264.48/19,132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.31

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