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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,274.96, 26,599.24 and 10,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,274.96, 26,599.24 and 10,442.96 is: 14,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,274.96 : 26,599.24 = 10,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,274.96/26,599.24 = 10,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,274.96x = 26,599.24 × 10,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,274.96x = 277,774,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,774,799.35/19,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.17

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