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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,214.59, 26,516.08 and 10,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,214.59, 26,516.08 and 10,716.72 is: 14,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,214.59 : 26,516.08 = 10,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,214.59/26,516.08 = 10,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,214.59x = 26,516.08 × 10,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,214.59x = 284,165,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,165,404.86/19,214.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.04

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