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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,151.48, 26,429 and 10,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,151.48, 26,429 and 10,767.98 is: 14,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,151.48 : 26,429 = 10,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,151.48/26,429 = 10,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,151.48x = 26,429 × 10,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,151.48x = 284,586,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,586,943.42/19,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.79

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