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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,149.89, 26,426.58 and 10,766.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,149.89, 26,426.58 and 10,766.39 is: 14,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,149.89 : 26,426.58 = 10,766.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,149.89/26,426.58 = 10,766.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,149.89x = 26,426.58 × 10,766.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,149.89x = 284,518,734.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,518,734.51/19,149.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.46

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