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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.75, 26,331.68 and 10,697.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.75, 26,331.68 and 10,697.87 is: 14,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.75 : 26,331.68 = 10,697.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.75/26,331.68 = 10,697.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.75x = 26,331.68 × 10,697.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.75x = 281,692,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,692,889.52/19,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.97

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