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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,137.91, 26,407.12 and 10,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,137.91, 26,407.12 and 10,639.79 is: 14,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,137.91 : 26,407.12 = 10,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,137.91/26,407.12 = 10,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,137.91x = 26,407.12 × 10,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,137.91x = 280,966,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,966,211.30/19,137.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.13

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