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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,144, 26,418.46 and 10,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,144, 26,418.46 and 10,760.52 is: 14,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144 : 26,418.46 = 10,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144/26,418.46 = 10,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144x = 26,418.46 × 10,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144x = 284,276,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,276,367.20/19,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.37

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