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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,300.52, 26,635.50 and 10,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,300.52, 26,635.50 and 10,917 is: 15,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,300.52 : 26,635.50 = 10,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,300.52/26,635.50 = 10,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,300.52x = 26,635.50 × 10,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,300.52x = 290,779,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,779,753.50/19,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.90

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