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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.79, 26,533.17 and 10,729.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.79, 26,533.17 and 10,729.71 is: 14,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.79 : 26,533.17 = 10,729.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.79/26,533.17 = 10,729.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.79x = 26,533.17 × 10,729.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.79x = 284,693,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,693,219.48/19,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.11

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