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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,149.62, 26,426.40 and 10,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,149.62, 26,426.40 and 10,766.12 is: 14,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,149.62 : 26,426.40 = 10,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,149.62/26,426.40 = 10,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,149.62x = 26,426.40 × 10,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,149.62x = 284,509,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,509,681.62/19,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.20

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