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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,117.77, 26,385.12 and 10,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,117.77, 26,385.12 and 10,735.89 is: 14,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,117.77 : 26,385.12 = 10,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,117.77/26,385.12 = 10,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,117.77x = 26,385.12 × 10,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,117.77x = 283,267,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,267,745.96/19,117.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.99

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