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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,140.84, 26,413.80 and 10,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,140.84, 26,413.80 and 10,642.74 is: 14,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,140.84 : 26,413.80 = 10,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,140.84/26,413.80 = 10,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,140.84x = 26,413.80 × 10,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,140.84x = 281,115,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,115,205.81/19,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.67

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