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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,134.60, 26,405.98 and 10,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,134.60, 26,405.98 and 10,637.24 is: 14,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,134.60 : 26,405.98 = 10,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,134.60/26,405.98 = 10,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,134.60x = 26,405.98 × 10,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,134.60x = 280,886,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,886,746.70/19,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.52

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