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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,214.48, 26,515.05 and 10,717.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,214.48, 26,515.05 and 10,717.49 is: 14,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,214.48 : 26,515.05 = 10,717.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,214.48/26,515.05 = 10,717.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,214.48x = 26,515.05 × 10,717.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,214.48x = 284,174,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,174,783.22/19,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.62

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