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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,242.24, 26,554.71 and 10,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,242.24, 26,554.71 and 10,628.40 is: 14,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,242.24 : 26,554.71 = 10,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,242.24/26,554.71 = 10,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,242.24x = 26,554.71 × 10,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,242.24x = 282,234,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,234,026.62/19,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.42

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