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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,088.74, 26,342.37 and 10,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,088.74, 26,342.37 and 10,705.24 is: 14,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,088.74 : 26,342.37 = 10,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,088.74/26,342.37 = 10,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,088.74x = 26,342.37 × 10,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,088.74x = 282,001,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,001,393.02/19,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.18

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