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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.99, 26,337.20 and 10,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.99, 26,337.20 and 10,701.87 is: 14,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.99 : 26,337.20 = 10,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.99/26,337.20 = 10,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.99x = 26,337.20 × 10,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.99x = 281,857,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,857,237.05/19,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.98

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