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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,078.50, 26,326.18 and 10,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,078.50, 26,326.18 and 10,694.82 is: 14,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078.50 : 26,326.18 = 10,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078.50/26,326.18 = 10,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078.50x = 26,326.18 × 10,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078.50x = 281,553,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,553,756.39/19,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.65

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