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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,075.24, 26,323.75 and 10,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,075.24, 26,323.75 and 10,691.74 is: 14,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075.24 : 26,323.75 = 10,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075.24/26,323.75 = 10,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075.24x = 26,323.75 × 10,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075.24x = 281,446,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,446,690.83/19,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.56

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