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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,107.56, 26,368.68 and 10,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,107.56, 26,368.68 and 10,609.88 is: 14,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,107.56 : 26,368.68 = 10,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,107.56/26,368.68 = 10,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,107.56x = 26,368.68 × 10,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,107.56x = 279,768,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,768,530.56/19,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.77

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