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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,274.48, 26,598.88 and 10,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,274.48, 26,598.88 and 10,442.48 is: 14,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,274.48 : 26,598.88 = 10,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,274.48/26,598.88 = 10,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,274.48x = 26,598.88 × 10,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,274.48x = 277,758,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,758,272.42/19,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.68

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