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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,108.38, 26,369.56 and 10,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,108.38, 26,369.56 and 10,724.88 is: 14,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,108.38 : 26,369.56 = 10,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,108.38/26,369.56 = 10,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,108.38x = 26,369.56 × 10,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,108.38x = 282,810,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,810,366.65/19,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.33

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