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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,088.25, 26,341.80 and 10,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,088.25, 26,341.80 and 10,704.75 is: 14,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,088.25 : 26,341.80 = 10,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,088.25/26,341.80 = 10,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,088.25x = 26,341.80 × 10,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,088.25x = 281,982,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,982,383.55/19,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.56

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