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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086, 26,338.68 and 10,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086, 26,338.68 and 10,702.52 is: 14,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086 : 26,338.68 = 10,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086/26,338.68 = 10,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086x = 26,338.68 × 10,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086x = 281,890,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,890,249.47/19,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.48

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