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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.50, 26,328 and 10,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.50, 26,328 and 10,693 is: 14,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.50 : 26,328 = 10,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.50/26,328 = 10,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.50x = 26,328 × 10,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.50x = 281,525,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,525,304/19,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.70

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