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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,096.51, 26,358.20 and 10,715.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,096.51, 26,358.20 and 10,715.71 is: 14,790.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,096.51 : 26,358.20 = 10,715.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,096.51/26,358.20 = 10,715.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,096.51x = 26,358.20 × 10,715.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,096.51x = 282,446,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,446,827.32/19,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.49

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