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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,099.58, 26,359.41 and 10,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,099.58, 26,359.41 and 10,716.14 is: 14,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099.58 : 26,359.41 = 10,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099.58/26,359.41 = 10,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099.58x = 26,359.41 × 10,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099.58x = 282,471,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,471,127.88/19,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.39

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