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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,138.79, 26,412.71 and 10,640.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,138.79, 26,412.71 and 10,640.98 is: 14,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,138.79 : 26,412.71 = 10,640.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,138.79/26,412.71 = 10,640.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,138.79x = 26,412.71 × 10,640.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,138.79x = 281,056,986.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,056,986.79/19,138.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.21

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