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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,295.50, 26,626.89 and 10,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,295.50, 26,626.89 and 10,798.71 is: 14,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,295.50 : 26,626.89 = 10,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,295.50/26,626.89 = 10,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,295.50x = 26,626.89 × 10,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,295.50x = 287,536,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,536,063.31/19,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.72

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