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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,140.91, 26,411.26 and 10,642.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,140.91, 26,411.26 and 10,642.79 is: 14,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,140.91 : 26,411.26 = 10,642.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,140.91/26,411.26 = 10,642.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,140.91x = 26,411.26 × 10,642.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,140.91x = 281,089,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,089,493.82/19,140.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.27

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