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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.60, 26,329.83 and 10,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.60, 26,329.83 and 10,696.10 is: 14,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.60 : 26,329.83 = 10,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.60/26,329.83 = 10,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.60x = 26,329.83 × 10,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.60x = 281,626,309.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,626,309.53/19,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.60

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