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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,139, 26,414.30 and 10,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,139, 26,414.30 and 10,755.50 is: 14,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,139 : 26,414.30 = 10,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,139/26,414.30 = 10,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,139x = 26,414.30 × 10,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,139x = 284,099,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,099,003.65/19,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.98

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