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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,114.56, 26,378.40 and 10,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,114.56, 26,378.40 and 10,730.88 is: 14,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,114.56 : 26,378.40 = 10,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,114.56/26,378.40 = 10,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,114.56x = 26,378.40 × 10,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,114.56x = 283,063,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,063,444.99/19,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.79

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