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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,144.50, 26,420.20 and 10,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,144.50, 26,420.20 and 10,646.58 is: 14,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144.50 : 26,420.20 = 10,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144.50/26,420.20 = 10,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144.50x = 26,420.20 × 10,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144.50x = 281,284,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,284,772.92/19,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.72

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