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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,196.28, 26,492.49 and 10,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,196.28, 26,492.49 and 10,814.40 is: 14,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196.28 : 26,492.49 = 10,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196.28/26,492.49 = 10,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196.28x = 26,492.49 × 10,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196.28x = 286,500,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,500,383.86/19,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.79

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