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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,206.86, 26,505.76 and 10,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,206.86, 26,505.76 and 10,708.74 is: 14,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,206.86 : 26,505.76 = 10,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,206.86/26,505.76 = 10,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,206.86x = 26,505.76 × 10,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,206.86x = 283,843,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,843,292.34/19,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.22

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