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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,159.77, 26,440.92 and 10,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,159.77, 26,440.92 and 10,662.48 is: 14,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,159.77 : 26,440.92 = 10,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,159.77/26,440.92 = 10,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,159.77x = 26,440.92 × 10,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,159.77x = 281,925,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,925,780.68/19,159.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.47

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