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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,148.60, 26,424.72 and 10,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,148.60, 26,424.72 and 10,650.68 is: 14,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,148.60 : 26,424.72 = 10,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,148.60/26,424.72 = 10,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,148.60x = 26,424.72 × 10,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,148.60x = 281,441,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,441,236.81/19,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.74

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