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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,144.24, 26,421.56 and 10,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,144.24, 26,421.56 and 10,760.76 is: 14,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144.24 : 26,421.56 = 10,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144.24/26,421.56 = 10,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144.24x = 26,421.56 × 10,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144.24x = 284,316,065.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,316,065.99/19,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.26

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