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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,198.95, 26,496.70 and 10,701.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,198.95, 26,496.70 and 10,701.85 is: 14,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,198.95 : 26,496.70 = 10,701.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,198.95/26,496.70 = 10,701.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,198.95x = 26,496.70 × 10,701.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,198.95x = 283,563,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,563,615.90/19,198.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.75

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