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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,144.40, 26,417.40 and 10,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,144.40, 26,417.40 and 10,760.72 is: 14,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144.40 : 26,417.40 = 10,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144.40/26,417.40 = 10,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144.40x = 26,417.40 × 10,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144.40x = 284,270,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,270,244.53/19,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.74

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