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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.76, 26,460.36 and 10,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.76, 26,460.36 and 10,442.98 is: 14,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.76 : 26,460.36 = 10,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.76/26,460.36 = 10,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.76x = 26,460.36 × 10,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.76x = 276,325,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,325,010.27/19,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.62

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