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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,101.64, 26,361.30 and 10,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,101.64, 26,361.30 and 10,717.96 is: 14,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,101.64 : 26,361.30 = 10,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,101.64/26,361.30 = 10,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,101.64x = 26,361.30 × 10,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,101.64x = 282,539,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,539,358.95/19,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.37

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