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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,146.96, 26,424.40 and 10,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,146.96, 26,424.40 and 10,649.92 is: 14,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146.96 : 26,424.40 = 10,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146.96/26,424.40 = 10,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146.96x = 26,424.40 × 10,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146.96x = 281,417,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,417,746.05/19,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.78

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