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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,239.62, 26,551.21 and 10,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,239.62, 26,551.21 and 10,741.42 is: 14,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,239.62 : 26,551.21 = 10,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,239.62/26,551.21 = 10,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,239.62x = 26,551.21 × 10,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,239.62x = 285,197,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,197,548.60/19,239.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.45

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