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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,185.94, 26,476.20 and 10,688.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,185.94, 26,476.20 and 10,688.05 is: 14,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,185.94 : 26,476.20 = 10,688.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,185.94/26,476.20 = 10,688.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,185.94x = 26,476.20 × 10,688.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,185.94x = 282,978,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,978,982.51/19,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.29

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