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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,142.32, 26,414.76 and 10,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,142.32, 26,414.76 and 10,642.96 is: 14,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,142.32 : 26,414.76 = 10,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,142.32/26,414.76 = 10,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,142.32x = 26,414.76 × 10,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,142.32x = 281,131,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,131,234.09/19,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.37

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