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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,081.74, 26,332.71 and 10,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,081.74, 26,332.71 and 10,698.24 is: 14,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,081.74 : 26,332.71 = 10,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,081.74/26,332.71 = 10,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,081.74x = 26,332.71 × 10,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,081.74x = 281,713,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,713,651.43/19,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.52

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