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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,201, 26,498.72 and 10,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,201, 26,498.72 and 10,817.52 is: 14,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,201 : 26,498.72 = 10,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,201/26,498.72 = 10,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,201x = 26,498.72 × 10,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,201x = 286,650,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,650,433.57/19,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.93

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