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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,136.60, 26,408.74 and 10,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,136.60, 26,408.74 and 10,639.24 is: 14,682.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,136.60 : 26,408.74 = 10,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,136.60/26,408.74 = 10,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,136.60x = 26,408.74 × 10,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,136.60x = 280,968,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,968,922.96/19,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.28

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