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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,153.99, 26,429.65 and 10,768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,153.99, 26,429.65 and 10,768.87 is: 14,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,153.99 : 26,429.65 = 10,768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,153.99/26,429.65 = 10,768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,153.99x = 26,429.65 × 10,768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,153.99x = 284,617,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,617,465.00/19,153.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.43

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