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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,099, 26,356.86 and 10,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,099, 26,356.86 and 10,601.32 is: 14,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099 : 26,356.86 = 10,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099/26,356.86 = 10,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099x = 26,356.86 × 10,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099x = 279,417,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,417,507.06/19,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.95

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