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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,145.32, 26,420.53 and 10,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,145.32, 26,420.53 and 10,761.82 is: 14,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,145.32 : 26,420.53 = 10,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,145.32/26,420.53 = 10,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,145.32x = 26,420.53 × 10,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,145.32x = 284,332,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,332,988.16/19,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.31

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