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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,189.01, 26,478.78 and 10,689.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,189.01, 26,478.78 and 10,689.49 is: 14,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,189.01 : 26,478.78 = 10,689.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,189.01/26,478.78 = 10,689.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,189.01x = 26,478.78 × 10,689.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,189.01x = 283,044,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,044,654.02/19,189.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.35

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