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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,208.56, 26,505.87 and 10,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,208.56, 26,505.87 and 10,709.88 is: 14,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,208.56 : 26,505.87 = 10,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,208.56/26,505.87 = 10,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,208.56x = 26,505.87 × 10,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,208.56x = 283,874,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,874,687.00/19,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.55

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