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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,142.82, 26,417.09 and 10,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,142.82, 26,417.09 and 10,759.32 is: 14,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,142.82 : 26,417.09 = 10,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,142.82/26,417.09 = 10,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,142.82x = 26,417.09 × 10,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,142.82x = 284,229,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,229,870.98/19,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.86

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