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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.97, 26,324.33 and 10,688.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.97, 26,324.33 and 10,688.85 is: 14,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.97 : 26,324.33 = 10,688.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.97/26,324.33 = 10,688.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.97x = 26,324.33 × 10,688.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.97x = 281,376,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,376,761.28/19,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.87

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