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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.50, 26,330.52 and 10,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.50, 26,330.52 and 10,696 is: 14,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.50 : 26,330.52 = 10,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.50/26,330.52 = 10,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.50x = 26,330.52 × 10,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.50x = 281,631,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,631,241.92/19,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.93

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