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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,088.24, 26,341.68 and 10,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,088.24, 26,341.68 and 10,704.74 is: 14,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,088.24 : 26,341.68 = 10,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,088.24/26,341.68 = 10,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,088.24x = 26,341.68 × 10,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,088.24x = 281,980,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,980,835.56/19,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.49

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