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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,078.74, 26,328.71 and 10,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,078.74, 26,328.71 and 10,695.24 is: 14,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078.74 : 26,328.71 = 10,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078.74/26,328.71 = 10,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078.74x = 26,328.71 × 10,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078.74x = 281,591,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,591,899.08/19,078.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.46

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