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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,100.50, 26,358.69 and 10,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,100.50, 26,358.69 and 10,716.82 is: 14,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,100.50 : 26,358.69 = 10,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,100.50/26,358.69 = 10,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,100.50x = 26,358.69 × 10,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,100.50x = 282,481,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,481,336.17/19,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.21

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