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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,142.72, 26,415.60 and 10,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,142.72, 26,415.60 and 10,760.48 is: 14,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,142.72 : 26,415.60 = 10,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,142.72/26,415.60 = 10,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,142.72x = 26,415.60 × 10,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,142.72x = 284,244,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,244,535.49/19,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.70

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