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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,199.76, 26,496.12 and 10,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,199.76, 26,496.12 and 10,816.26 is: 14,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,199.76 : 26,496.12 = 10,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,199.76/26,496.12 = 10,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,199.76x = 26,496.12 × 10,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,199.76x = 286,588,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,588,922.91/19,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.69

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