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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,142.56, 26,416.74 and 10,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,142.56, 26,416.74 and 10,759.06 is: 14,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,142.56 : 26,416.74 = 10,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,142.56/26,416.74 = 10,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,142.56x = 26,416.74 × 10,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,142.56x = 284,219,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,219,290.66/19,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.51

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