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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,144.92, 26,420.22 and 10,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,144.92, 26,420.22 and 10,761.24 is: 14,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144.92 : 26,420.22 = 10,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144.92/26,420.22 = 10,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144.92x = 26,420.22 × 10,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144.92x = 284,314,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,314,328.27/19,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.64

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