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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,138.87, 26,413.28 and 10,642.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,138.87, 26,413.28 and 10,642.65 is: 14,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,138.87 : 26,413.28 = 10,642.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,138.87/26,413.28 = 10,642.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,138.87x = 26,413.28 × 10,642.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,138.87x = 281,107,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,107,294.39/19,138.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.77

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