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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,412.38, 26,788.47 and 10,914.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,412.38, 26,788.47 and 10,914.87 is: 15,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,412.38 : 26,788.47 = 10,914.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,412.38/26,788.47 = 10,914.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,412.38x = 26,788.47 × 10,914.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,412.38x = 292,392,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,392,667.55/19,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.18

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