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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,162.71, 26,445.04 and 10,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,162.71, 26,445.04 and 10,665.40 is: 14,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,162.71 : 26,445.04 = 10,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,162.71/26,445.04 = 10,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,162.71x = 26,445.04 × 10,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,162.71x = 282,046,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,046,929.62/19,162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.53

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