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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,061.86, 26,302.90 and 10,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,061.86, 26,302.90 and 10,678.36 is: 14,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,061.86 : 26,302.90 = 10,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,061.86/26,302.90 = 10,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,061.86x = 26,302.90 × 10,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,061.86x = 280,871,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,871,835.24/19,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.75

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