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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,196.57, 26,487.75 and 10,698.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,196.57, 26,487.75 and 10,698.47 is: 14,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196.57 : 26,487.75 = 10,698.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196.57/26,487.75 = 10,698.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196.57x = 26,487.75 × 10,698.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196.57x = 283,378,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,378,505.08/19,196.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.94

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