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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,138.78, 26,412.40 and 10,641.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,138.78, 26,412.40 and 10,641.77 is: 14,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,138.78 : 26,412.40 = 10,641.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,138.78/26,412.40 = 10,641.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,138.78x = 26,412.40 × 10,641.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,138.78x = 281,074,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,074,632.74/19,138.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.13

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