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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,088, 26,341.46 and 10,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,088, 26,341.46 and 10,704.50 is: 14,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,088 : 26,341.46 = 10,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,088/26,341.46 = 10,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,088x = 26,341.46 × 10,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,088x = 281,972,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,972,105.05/19,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.22

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