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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,199.99, 26,496.25 and 10,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,199.99, 26,496.25 and 10,701.88 is: 14,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,199.99 : 26,496.25 = 10,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,199.99/26,496.25 = 10,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,199.99x = 26,496.25 × 10,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,199.99x = 283,559,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,559,687.95/19,199.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.74

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