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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,201.92, 26,498.85 and 10,704.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,201.92, 26,498.85 and 10,704.78 is: 14,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,201.92 : 26,498.85 = 10,704.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,201.92/26,498.85 = 10,704.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,201.92x = 26,498.85 × 10,704.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,201.92x = 283,664,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,664,359.50/19,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.71

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