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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,104, 26,365.95 and 10,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,104, 26,365.95 and 10,720.50 is: 14,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,104 : 26,365.95 = 10,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,104/26,365.95 = 10,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,104x = 26,365.95 × 10,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,104x = 282,656,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,656,166.98/19,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.65

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