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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.58, 26,340.81 and 10,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.58, 26,340.81 and 10,704.26 is: 14,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.58 : 26,340.81 = 10,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.58/26,340.81 = 10,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.58x = 26,340.81 × 10,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.58x = 281,958,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,958,878.85/19,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.85

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