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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,152.36, 26,424.96 and 10,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,152.36, 26,424.96 and 10,768.68 is: 14,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,152.36 : 26,424.96 = 10,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,152.36/26,424.96 = 10,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,152.36x = 26,424.96 × 10,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,152.36x = 284,561,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,561,938.25/19,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.80

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