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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,150.50, 26,426.07 and 10,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,150.50, 26,426.07 and 10,766.46 is: 14,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,150.50 : 26,426.07 = 10,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,150.50/26,426.07 = 10,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,150.50x = 26,426.07 × 10,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,150.50x = 284,515,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,515,225.61/19,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.80

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