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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,196.82, 26,491.34 and 10,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,196.82, 26,491.34 and 10,699.29 is: 14,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196.82 : 26,491.34 = 10,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196.82/26,491.34 = 10,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196.82x = 26,491.34 × 10,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196.82x = 283,438,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,438,555.90/19,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.87

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