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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.42, 26,540.76 and 10,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.42, 26,540.76 and 10,618.62 is: 14,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.42 : 26,540.76 = 10,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.42/26,540.76 = 10,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.42x = 26,540.76 × 10,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.42x = 281,826,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,826,244.95/19,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.71

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