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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,142.40, 26,414.64 and 10,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,142.40, 26,414.64 and 10,758.72 is: 14,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,142.40 : 26,414.64 = 10,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,142.40/26,414.64 = 10,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,142.40x = 26,414.64 × 10,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,142.40x = 284,187,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,187,715.66/19,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.98

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