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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,138.83, 26,413.20 and 10,641.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,138.83, 26,413.20 and 10,641.57 is: 14,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,138.83 : 26,413.20 = 10,641.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,138.83/26,413.20 = 10,641.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,138.83x = 26,413.20 × 10,641.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,138.83x = 281,077,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,077,916.72/19,138.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.26

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