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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,240.25, 26,552.08 and 10,742.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,240.25, 26,552.08 and 10,742.05 is: 14,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240.25 : 26,552.08 = 10,742.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240.25/26,552.08 = 10,742.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240.25x = 26,552.08 × 10,742.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240.25x = 285,223,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,223,727.80/19,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.32

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