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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,144.78, 26,422.17 and 10,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,144.78, 26,422.17 and 10,761.28 is: 14,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144.78 : 26,422.17 = 10,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144.78/26,422.17 = 10,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144.78x = 26,422.17 × 10,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144.78x = 284,336,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,336,369.58/19,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.90

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