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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,148, 26,424.24 and 10,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,148, 26,424.24 and 10,767.20 is: 14,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,148 : 26,424.24 = 10,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,148/26,424.24 = 10,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,148x = 26,424.24 × 10,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,148x = 284,515,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,515,076.93/19,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.74

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