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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,144.58, 26,420.73 and 10,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,144.58, 26,420.73 and 10,761.62 is: 14,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144.58 : 26,420.73 = 10,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144.58/26,420.73 = 10,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144.58x = 26,420.73 × 10,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144.58x = 284,329,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,329,856.38/19,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.72

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