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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,101.50, 26,360.07 and 10,717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,101.50, 26,360.07 and 10,717.82 is: 14,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,101.50 : 26,360.07 = 10,717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,101.50/26,360.07 = 10,717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,101.50x = 26,360.07 × 10,717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,101.50x = 282,522,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,522,485.45/19,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.59

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