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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,144.50, 26,419.41 and 10,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,144.50, 26,419.41 and 10,761 is: 14,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144.50 : 26,419.41 = 10,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144.50/26,419.41 = 10,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144.50x = 26,419.41 × 10,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144.50x = 284,299,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,299,271.01/19,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.18

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