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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,132.90, 26,401.88 and 10,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,132.90, 26,401.88 and 10,634.36 is: 14,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,132.90 : 26,401.88 = 10,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,132.90/26,401.88 = 10,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,132.90x = 26,401.88 × 10,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,132.90x = 280,766,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,766,991.17/19,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.57

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