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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,078.62, 26,327.04 and 10,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,078.62, 26,327.04 and 10,693.50 is: 14,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078.62 : 26,327.04 = 10,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078.62/26,327.04 = 10,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078.62x = 26,327.04 × 10,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078.62x = 281,528,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,528,202.24/19,078.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.21

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