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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,196.87, 26,492.11 and 10,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,196.87, 26,492.11 and 10,699.86 is: 14,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196.87 : 26,492.11 = 10,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196.87/26,492.11 = 10,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196.87x = 26,492.11 × 10,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196.87x = 283,461,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,461,868.10/19,196.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.05

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