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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,195.79, 26,488.22 and 10,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,195.79, 26,488.22 and 10,696.86 is: 14,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,195.79 : 26,488.22 = 10,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,195.79/26,488.22 = 10,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,195.79x = 26,488.22 × 10,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,195.79x = 283,340,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,340,727.50/19,195.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.57

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