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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,287.10, 26,616.54 and 10,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,287.10, 26,616.54 and 10,789.42 is: 14,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,287.10 : 26,616.54 = 10,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,287.10/26,616.54 = 10,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,287.10x = 26,616.54 × 10,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,287.10x = 287,177,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,177,029.01/19,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.59

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