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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,284.55, 26,610.01 and 10,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,284.55, 26,610.01 and 10,786.23 is: 14,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,284.55 : 26,610.01 = 10,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,284.55/26,610.01 = 10,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,284.55x = 26,610.01 × 10,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,284.55x = 287,021,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,021,688.16/19,284.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.50

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