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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.88, 26,533.19 and 10,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.88, 26,533.19 and 10,729.38 is: 14,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.88 : 26,533.19 = 10,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.88/26,533.19 = 10,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.88x = 26,533.19 × 10,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.88x = 284,684,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,684,624.48/19,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.59

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