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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,213.26, 26,514.30 and 10,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,213.26, 26,514.30 and 10,714.74 is: 14,786.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,213.26 : 26,514.30 = 10,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,213.26/26,514.30 = 10,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,213.26x = 26,514.30 × 10,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,213.26x = 284,093,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,093,830.78/19,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.34

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