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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.25, 26,331.80 and 10,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.25, 26,331.80 and 10,695.75 is: 14,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.25 : 26,331.80 = 10,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.25/26,331.80 = 10,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.25x = 26,331.80 × 10,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.25x = 281,638,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,638,296.37/19,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.50

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