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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,196.64, 26,491.05 and 10,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,196.64, 26,491.05 and 10,698.57 is: 14,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196.64 : 26,491.05 = 10,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196.64/26,491.05 = 10,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196.64x = 26,491.05 × 10,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196.64x = 283,416,352.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,416,352.80/19,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.85

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